Remember Your Baptism
Pastor Jacob Maatman encourages Reformed believers to regularly remember and reflect upon their baptism as a means of strengthening their faith in Christ throughout their entire lives, rather than viewing it as a one-time event. He corrects common misconceptions about baptism—both those that place salvation in the water itself and those that dismiss baptism as merely ceremonial—and grounds the practice in the Belgic Confession's teaching that baptism benefits us continuously.
The strength of youth is Jesus Christ. He is our strength and song, and He is become our salvation (Ex. 15:2; Is. 12:2). And into Him we have been baptized (Rom. 6:3). This article is about remembering our baptism, which Jesus has appointed for our strengthening in Him. When is the last time you remembered yours? The story is told: [Martin Luther] had hours during which he was confused about everything -- about the Reformation, about his faith, even about the work of Jesus Christ Himself --...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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