Replies

VI. The efficacy of Baptism is not tied to that moment of time wherein it is administered;[16] yet, notwithstanding, by the right use of this ordinance, the grace promised is not only offered, but really exhibited, and conferred, by the Holy Ghost, to such (whether of age or infants) as that grace belongs unto, according to the counsel of God's own will, in His appointed time.

"...according to the counsel of God's own will, in His appointed time." Isn't that a great sentence?

I'm happy your church is doing those "infant-welcomes into the congregation." Even though some of you guys don't think that child is part of God's family until he tells you so himself, I trust that God has already named him as a son because he is the child of a covenanted family to whom "the promise was made."

"And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee...
And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations." -- Genesis 17:7,9
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." -- Acts 2:38-39
"She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet." -- Proverbs 31:21