baptism

Baptism

Preparing for Baptism at Seven Rivers Church

These resources are designed to help you prepare for Baptism at Seven Rivers Church.

For all adults getting baptized or having your children baptized:

1. What is Baptism? (~ 20 min)
2. What difference does our baptism make in our lives? (~ 7 min)
3. What’s the difference between how Baptist’s and Presbyterian’s view baptism? (~ 5 min)

Additional for those having your children baptized:

4. Why baptize children of believing parents? (~ 13-15 min) — If baptizing your young child
 
For those wanting more study on Baptism:

5. Additional Resources

For all: #1 #2 #3      
When baptizing children: #4        
For more resources: #5

What is Baptism?

Baptism is the washing with water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; it signifies and seals our adoption into Christ, our cleansing from sin, and our commitment to belong to the Lord and to his church. — New City Catechism, Q. 44

  The Promise of Baptism (7:32 min)- Sinclair Ferguson
Website
Apple Podcast
Spotify 

  The Meaning of Baptism (6:24 min)- Sinclair Ferguson
Website
Apple Podcast
Spotify

  Westminster Confession of Faith (~ 5 min)
Chapter 27 - Of the Sacraments
Chapter 28 - Of Baptism

What difference does our baptism make in our lives?

  Baptized: A New Identity (6:31 min)- Sinclair Ferguson
→ Website
→ Apple Podcast
→ Spotify 

What’s the difference between how Baptist’s and Presbyterian’s view baptism?

  What is the Presbyterian and Reformed View of Baptism (~ 5 min) - Kevin Gardner

Why baptize children of believing parents?

 Infant Baptism (only 1st 8.5 min) - Bryan Chapell

 A Brief Defense of Infant Baptism (5-7 min) - Kevin DeYoung

 Westminster Confession of Faith (~3 min)
Reread Chapter 28 - Of Baptism, #4 and #6

Additional Resources to Study Baptism and Infant Baptism

Baptism:

 Foundations: Baptism - R.C. Sproul

 What is Baptism - Guy Richard

Infant Baptism:

 Infant Baptism (18 min) - Douglas Wilson

 Covenant Baptism (23 min) - Bryan Chapell

 Infant Baptism Explained (12.5 min) - Matthew Everhard

 A Pastor’s Case for Infant Baptism — Bryan Chapel
— The Biblical Background of Infant Baptism
— The Biblical Basis for Infant Baptism
— The Biblical Benefits of Infant Baptism

  Extensive Teaching on Baptism and Infant Baptism (PDF Book)
— Christian Baptism - John Murray
— Oath and Ordeal Signs - Meredith Kline
— Indifferentism and Rigorism in the Church - Vern Poythress
— Linking Small Children with Infants in the Theology of Baptizing - Vern Poythress