Abstract
Church order and baptism – with reference to two reformed church orders: The purpose of a church order is not an end itself, but to serve the church in its calling as an institute of the Christian faith. A church order and church polity as a subject should serve the church. Thus, the theme on church order and baptism implies the serving identity of the first in connection with the latter. It implies a church order which serves and secure the sacrament of baptism in keeping to its biblical character or identity when served. This is an order which assists the sacrament of baptism as a sacrament to explain, convey and guarantee its message. From a reformed perspective the triune God is the central acting figure in baptism. Baptism is about connecting them to and establishing people in the covenant of grace of the triune God - and about securing it.
Highlights
Jesus Christus is die Hoof van sy kerk: sy kerk met al die kante of fasette wat daaraan verbonde is
Gereformeerdes is van oordeel dat ’n sakrament as ’n sigbare teken en seël uit vier konstituerende elemente bestaan wat in die bediening daarvan elkeen sy regmatige plek inneem en wat geïntegreerd die verbondsbeloftes van God aan die kerk deur die sakramente verseël (Strauss 2010:98)
Die Nasionale Sinode van Dordrecht het wel in 1618–1619 bepaal dat ‘groot nood’ en buitengewone omstandighede mag lei tot ‘n ‘nooddoop’ buite die normale erediens
Summary
Read online: Scan this QR code with your smart phone or mobile device to read online. The theme on church order and baptism implies the serving identity of the first in connection with the latter. It implies a church order which serves and secure the sacrament of baptism in keeping to its biblical character or identity when served. This is an order which assists the sacrament of baptism as a sacrament to explain, convey and guarantee its message. Baptism is about connecting them to and establishing people in the covenant of grace of the triune God - and about securing it
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