Our Bug was baptized this past Sunday. Sweet thing only cried a bit as we watched the waters drip down her little head, a visible sign of God's promises to our covenant child.
A baptism is so sweet. It is a really special day to celebrate. But we had Bug baptized for more than just the tradition of the ceremony, the sentimentality of the dress, the bonnet. We baptized our children in obedience to Biblical teaching, following the tradition of centuries of families, in expectation that God's grace will cover our children. We thank God for His promises. We recognize that even in her infancy, Bug is a sinner. We look to Christ alone for her salvation. The waters do not wash away her sin but act as a sign that once she can express faith in Christ, the promises of His grace will be poured out over her. Oh, how we pray for that day!
Happy Wednesday, friends. And with that, I'm signing off for a while.
You can read more about infant baptism here.
3 comments:
I love your post. Thank you. I was reminded of my own boys' baptisms and the promise I made to teach them about God's love for them. Yes, it's so much more than tradition, so much more than a ceremony. But my 2 did look pretty adorable in the heirloom baptism gown. The elastic on the sleeves has been cut (can't tell it unless you know it) from babies in the family that were too big for the arm holes :)
Loved the way you articulated this, Katie. When Jonathan and I joined Redeemer it was our first time in a PCA church, and we did not come from a tradition of infant baptism. We really wrestled with it and never did have the boys baptized there. We talked to people about it and did some reading, but what you just wrote clicked with me better than any of those things! Thanks!
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