Waldes of Lyons' Profession of Faith

I can appreciate your argument concerning Tertulians belief in an cleansing nature to Baptism but what do you make of the rest of Tertullian's saying?

And so, according to the circumstances, disposition, and even the age of each individual, the delay of baptism is perferable. This is particularly true in the case of little children. For why is it necessary - if baptism itself is not so necessary - that the sponsors likewise should be thrust into danger?.... Let the children come, then while they are growing up. Let them come while they are learning- while they are learning where to come. Let them become Christians when they have become able to know Christ. Why does the innocent period of life hasten to the remission of sins?...

This appears to cast some doubt, one might draw from say Cyprian and Augustine concerning a 'necessity' that Children be cleansed through Baptism as Tertullian appears to know nothing of this practice? Let them become Christians when they have become able to know Christ... A case can be made that this is a fine argument for Believer's Baptism at a rather early date.

Have you given this any consideration before?

Be Well.

 

I'm intrigued, Eliyahu. If you think the Nestorians are so wonderful, why don't you join their local congregation?

 

Did you know that Nestorius is found not to be Nestorian?

Even today we notice, some Lutherans are so much different from what Martin Luther believed. They advocate Roman Catholic since their father fought against the RCC.

Did Nestorius ever claim the Catholic Church?

 

On what basis do you assert that Nestorius wasn't a Nestorian?!