Baptismal regeneration is a fable concocted by Rome to keep the masses tethered to the strings of the magisterium.
If God has named someone to be among His family, that person will repent, believe and be baptized, according to the work of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Among Western Christians there are four major views on baptism:
*Baptism is a public testimony to one's faith in Jesus Christ. Only those who have reached the age of discretion can make such a profession of faith. Therefore, only those who are able to confess Christ should be baptized. (Baptist). *Baptism is so closely related to the gospel that through it, Christians receive eternal life and without baptism there can be no assurance of salvation. Both the children of believers and unbaptized adult believers should be baptized (Lutheran). *Baptism is a means of sanctifying grace and a gospel ministry to the people of God. It is a sign and seal of the Covenant of Grace illustrating what Christ has done for his people and sealing salvation to the same. Therefore covenant children of believing parents as well as unbaptized adult converts should be baptized. (Reformed). *Baptism is the means of spiritual renewal and initial justification and sanctification through the infusion of grace received in it, in such a way that one cannot be saved ordinarily without it. Baptism communicates saving grace, by the working of its own power. Children of all church members and unbaptized adult converts must be baptized (Roman Catholic).
Protestants uniformly reject the Roman Catholic view of baptism as unbiblical and sub-Christian since it replaces faith as the instrument of justification.
“Protestants uniformly reject the Roman Catholic view of baptism as unbiblical and sub-Christian since it replaces faith as the instrument of justification”
That’s nice.
And we reject your view. Okay. Now go play.
Uniformly?
You're saying all?
Traditions of men.
Protestants uniformly reject the Roman Catholic view of baptism as unbiblical and sub-Christian since it replaces faith as the instrument of justification
Uniformly?
Are you claiming to speak for all Protestants?
Jesus said that to be born again, one must be born of both water and spirit.
Read up on the baptism of Christ in the Jordan and let me know what the main components are. (Hint: It’s water and the Holy Spirit)