By: Mike Bull

Mike Bull — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 23:07:55 +0000

Thanks Steven
Good question. The answer is that absolutely anyone is welcome to participate in the liturgy, including anyone’s children, because there is neither Jew nor Gentile. It’s no longer just the tribes of Israel at the base of the mountain (and their children), but all nations. The “Covenant sign” is no longer a divide that is familial, tribal or civic but ethical/spiritual. Baptism seems to be a cross between the Levitical ordination (in the house) and the Nazarite vow (in the field).
Based on their “tribal” baptism, some paedosacramentalists call for “closed worship,” which is the logical conclusion of their mistaken doctrine regarding the sacraments. But who would go that far?
So, the same question could be asked of any church service, really. If an unbaptised adult visits the service, are they to be barred from participating in the liturgy because they cannot receive communion?

By: Steven Opp

Steven Opp — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:02:21 +0000

How would you respond to a paedobaptist who asks what makes communion different than the rest of the liturgy. Something like “When I bring my child to church, why should I expect him to kneel when everyone else kneels, stand when everyone else stands, but not receive communion when everyone else receives communion. You say unbelievers are welcome to be part of the liturgy, but why not all of the liturgy, as communion is part of it?”

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