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Update on Peter Leithart: “No Baptism, No Justification”

Martyn McGeown·2015-04-01
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Martyn McGeown critiques Peter Leithart's Federal Vision theology, particularly his controversial claim that "No baptism, no justification," which conflates water baptism with spiritual efficacy and salvation. The article documents Leithart's exoneration by the PCA despite these teachings and argues that his sacramental views contradict Reformed doctrine on justification by faith alone.

As previous contributors to this rubric have documented, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) exonerated teaching elder and Federal Vision (FV) advocate, Dr. Peter J. Leithart.1 Leithart remains a member and a minister in the PCA. Let me remind you of the case: By his advocacy of the FV, Leithart was accused of teaching views that are not in accordance with the Westminster Standards, the confessions of the PCA. The presbytery of Pacific North West exonerated him. When the presbytery's...

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Author
Martyn McGeown
Date

2015-04-01

Source
Standard Bearer
Scripture References
Romans
Romans 6:7Romans 6:3Romans 8:35-39
Acts 2:41
1 Corinthians 1:14-17
Galatians 3:27
Colossians 2:12
Topics
JustificationSacramentsBaptismApologetics
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