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E_F_Grant said:
Here is a synopsis if you have not got quite the time needed to read a 17-page article.

http://www.acidink.org/ (for January 14)

This subject is of extreme interest to me right now. It involves a change of perspective concerning our children. Instead of waiting for them to show the fruit of being Christians, covenantal succession assumes that becuase they are children of believers, that they are Christians. It's sort of like a royal family, if you will: children of royals are born royal. They are acknowledged publicly (baptism) in order to be able to receive an inheritance. Then they are trained up in what it means to be royal. Baptism promises regeneration, and they step into their roles of service. Covenantal succession recognises that the promise is to us and to our holy seed.

There is, to me, both great hope and fear in this. Fear, because I wonder if I havedone right by my children. Hope, because I may boldly ask God for the holy seed He has promised to be made manifest in my children. I have one child who has shown fruit, and another who has not. I rejoice in the one and fear for the other.

Comments?

EFG,

If I may suggest, I would avoid vague terms such as "Christian," "saved" and analogies as well, like "royal families..." Please take a look at my posts and chime in if you like. Try to keep things as theologially precise as possible. As far as "baptism promises salvation," to whom you should answer. Also, is that promise with a condition or not? It's time to roll up the shirtsleeves and quit with the cliches. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/joy.gif" alt="" />

Blessings,

Ron