Believer's Baptism — A Confession of Conscious Faith
As taught in the Baptist tradition
Why Baptists baptise only those who profess faith — and immerse, not sprinkle.
The central doctrine of our study of baptism is grounded in the Reformed Baptist tradition, a theological framework prominently exemplified by Charles H. Spurgeon. Historically known as the "Prince of Preachers," Spurgeon's ministry emerged from this very tradition, demonstrating that true Christian doctrine must prioritise the gospels and clearly articulate "the demands of Christ upon believers' lives".
By the end of this lesson
- Identify the New Testament pattern of baptism following profession of faith
- Read Romans 6:3-5 as the paradigm for the meaning of baptism
- Explain why immersion best matches the New Testament word and the burial-resurrection symbol
- Articulate the Baptist position on infants without requiring that infants be lost (most Baptists hold to safety in covenant grace until age of accountability)
- Distinguish baptism as a sign of faith from baptism as the cause of regeneration
Scripture
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