The children of believing parents, at least their next and immediate seed, even of us Gentiles now under the Gospel, are included by God within the covenant of Grace, as well as Abraham’s or David’s seed within that covenant of theirs. Thomas . . . Continue reading →
Covenant Theology
Calvin: The Abrahamic Covenant And The New Covenant Are Substantially Identical
Both can be explained in one word. The covenant made with all the patriarchs is so much like ours in substance and reality that the two are actually one and the same. Yet they differ in the mode of dispensation. But because . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For April 13, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (32): The Return of Christ and Last Things
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Calvin: Children Are Included In The New Covenant Because It Is Abrahamic
Yet Scripture opens to us a still surer knowledge of the truth. Indeed, it is most evident that the covenant which the Lord once made with Abraham [cf. Gen. 17:14] is no less in force today for Christians than it was of . . . Continue reading →
Zanchi: We Agree With The Ancient Church That Children Are Included In The New Covenant
We believe, with the whole ancient Church, that not only adults who have declared that they repent of their sins and believe in Christ, but also their little children, must be admitted to the sacrament of baptism, since the covenant also concerns . . . Continue reading →
Vermigli: The Reformed Accept The Children Of Believers As Members Of The Church
We do not exclude the children of believers from the church, but accept them as members, with the hope that they are partakers of divine election and have the grace and Spirit of Christ, even as they are the seed of saints. . . . Continue reading →
Turretin: Christ Included Children Into New Covenant
Because to infants belongs the kingdom of heaven according to the declaration of Christ: “Little children were brought unto Christ, that he should put his hands on them and pray” (Mt. 19:13*). Since the disciples would repel them, Christ said, “Suffer little . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For April 6, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (31): Three Benefits of the Ascension of Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 30, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (30): The Ascension of Jesus Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 23, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (29): The Benefits of Christ’s Resurrection
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 16, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (28): The Death and Burial of Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 9, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (27): The Apostles Creed and the Death of Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Calvin: Those Who Reject Infant Baptism Are “Fanatics”
Moreover, we believe, that since baptism is a treasure which God has placed in his Church, all the members ought to partake of it. Now we doubt not that little children born of Christians are of this number, since God has adopted . . . Continue reading →
Why Adriel Sanchez Changed His Mind About Infant Baptism
Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares his journey from credobaptist to paedobaptist. While our Baptist brothers and sisters disagree, Pastor Adriel shares how the more he studied the Bible, the more he came to believe that the scriptures don’t just allow for infant baptism, but necessitate it. Continue reading →
Review Roundup: Covenant Theology (Part 2)
The covenant theology roundup continues with part 2. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 2, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (26): Why the Two Natures of Christ Have to be Personally United
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 23, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (25): Jesus Christ—Two Distinct, Inseparable Natures
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
The Reformed Churches Detest The Error Of Those Who Refuse To Baptize The Children Of Believers
For that reason we detest the error of the Anabaptists who are not content with a single baptism once received and also condemn the baptism of the children of believers. We believe our children ought to be baptized and sealed with the . . . Continue reading →
Review Roundup: Covenant Theology (Part 1)
Antonio Coppola’s Faithful God: An Introduction to Covenant Theology Faithful God is a pastoral treatment of covenant theology meant to equip ordinary Christians to see the categories of law and gospel and to understand how Christ is at the center of redemptive history. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 16, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (24): The Virgin Conception and the Accomplishment of Redemption
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →