Reformation Seminary Lecture - Acts 16 and Baptism

 

 

Baptism - Reformation Seminary Lecture - KJV Acts 16:14f

Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

15 ως δε εβαπτισθη και ο οικος αυτης παρεκαλεσεν λεγουσα ει κεκρικατε με πιστην τω κυριω ειναι εισελθοντες εις τον οικον μου μεινατε και παρεβιασατο ημας

2 Timothy 4:19 chapter context similar meaning copy saveSalute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Romans 16:10 chapter context similar meaning copy saveSalute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.

Romans 16:11 chapter context similar meaning copy saveSalute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
Galatians 6:10 chapter context similar meaning copy saveAs we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
The division came during the Reformation, when the Radical Reformation members only permitted adult baptism.
The Biblical references do not include "except the children" or "except the babies."
A household - in ancient times - included everyone. Later, it was tempting to see how human reason (rationalism) could oppose God's work. Mennonites etc will say, "Are you ready to be baptized, Horace?" (age 8 or 9) That led to assuming a certain age.
The baptism of babies is a clear concept of Word and Spirit, which should be observed by everyone, simply by talking to a newborn. 
If we are going to judge by Jesus Himself, how do we make a case baptism by Him and the Apostles?
Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:14 δε ιησους ειπεν αφετε τα παιδια και μη κωλυετε αυτα ελθειν προς με των γαρ τοιουτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων
3 John 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
    Forbid is a bigger concept than people may think. Not simply - no, no, no.

δια τουτο εαν ελθω υπομνησω αυτου τα εργα α ποιει λογοις πονηροις φλυαρων ημας και μη αρκουμενος επι τουτοις ουτε αυτος επιδεχεται τους αδελφους και τους βουλομενους κωλυει και εκ της εκκλησιας εκβαλλει [ek-ballo, throw them out of the church]