Truth Unites Why I Reject Infant Baptism (This Convinced Me)
Aug 11, 2025
Gavin Ortlund dives into the heated debate surrounding infant baptism, comparing it to the Old Testament practice of circumcision. He scrutinizes the arguments from both Pidobaptist and Credo-Baptist perspectives, offering fresh insights on how infants fit within the Abrahamic covenant. The discussion challenges traditional views and encourages listeners to rethink the generational implications of this theological practice. Prepare for a thought-provoking exploration that blends historical context with modern interpretation.
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Circumcision-Baptism Continuity Argument
- Reformed paedobaptists argue baptism stands in a similar place to circumcision.
- Figures like B.B. Warfield and John Calvin claim that continuity justifies infant baptism.
Too Much Continuity Flattens Development
- Credobaptists accept covenant unity but resist flattening typological development.
- They argue baptism refines and fulfills circumcision rather than identically replacing it.
'Seed' In Genesis Refers To Intergenerational Israel
- Gavin Ortlund highlights that Genesis 17 targets Abraham's intergenerational 'seed' (zerah), not one-generation households.
- He warns modern paedobaptism equivocates 'children' across different ecclesiologies.