Gateway Podcast: Episode 14

You can listen to or watch Gateway Podcast Episode 14 here.

Questions addressed in this episode:

(NOTE: Timestamps are for video version only.)

Knowing that there was sin before the law how did people get saved before the law/Moses? (7:25)

At our recent communion/baptism service, Pastor Robert performed infant/child baptisms. Historically, our church has conducted infant dedication and I am wondering why we now also perform baptisms? What is the motivation for a child baptism vs. dedication? Is there more ‘power‘ in the baptism? In addition, can you help me understand how our church views this child baptism in relation to a future believer's baptism of one of these children? (12:45)

Since when has Gateway strayed from believers’ baptism?? This is a fundamental shift in a core belief that needs explanation and justification. (13:50)

What is the origin of babies getting sprinkled? Even though parents are told this is a dedication could it give the child a false hope of salvation when they grow up? (14:00)

Some recommended resources: 

• Booklets
• Baptism by Francis Schaeffer https://www.amazon.com/Baptism-Francis-Schaeffer/dp/0974925403
• Why do we baptize infants? By Chapell https://www.amazon.com/Baptize-Infants-Basics-Faith-Reformed/dp/1596380586

• Books
• Understanding Four Views on Baptism by Engle (editor) https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Four-Views-Baptism-Counterpoints/dp/0310262674
• Jesus Loves the Little Children by Hyde https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Loves-Little-Children-Baptize/dp/0965398196
• Baptism by Richard https://www.amazon.com/Baptism-Answers-Questions-Guy-Richard/dp/1642890243
• Word, Water, and Spirit by Fesko https://www.amazon.com/Word-Water-Spirit-Reformed-Perspective/dp/1601781016

• Videos
• Gospel Coalition — Should we baptize infants? https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/video/should-we-baptize-infants/
• Gospel Coalition — Should baptism be spontaneous? https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/video/should-baptism-be-spontaneous/