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Ever wondered about the idea that Christian kids might be ‘worse off’ if they’re not baptised as babies? This article digs into a common argument often used to support infant baptism, which suggests that if Jewish kids got a ‘sign of welcome’ (circumcision, back in the day), then Christian kids should get one too (baptism). But the author argues this isn’t really an argument at all; it’s more like restating the conclusion. It challenges the idea that circumcision and baptism are essentially the same thing, and that all biblical covenants are just different ‘administrations’ of one ‘covenant of grace’. It’s a head-scratcher that makes you think about whether this ‘less gracious to Christians’ idea actually holds water.

This article discusses the meaning of ‘Baptise nations’ from the Great Commission. It argues that while the grammar can be interpreted in different ways, what the apostles actually did and taught in the New Testament makes it clear that Jesus was not commanding them to assimilate nations politically into the kingdom of God. Instead, the New Testament redefines ‘nations’ to refer to a single, supra-national body of individual disciples.

This article dives into something called ‘cessationism’ within Christianity, which basically means the writer believes certain supernatural gifts (like prophecy or speaking in tongues) stopped after the early church. They get why some might disagree, but what really gets them is the state of some charismatic church practices today. They challenge the idea of ‘prophets’ who are never held accountable or ‘tongues’ that don’t match biblical descriptions. The writer says if you believe in these spiritual gifts, you should be the first to call out the ‘charlatanry’ and ‘quackery’ they see. They also raise a really good point about why, if there’s a gift of discernment, so many bad apples have been allowed to thrive in some parts of the charismatic movement. It’s a call for consistency and integrity, no matter what you believe.

This article dives into big theological ideas, especially critiquing what’s known as ‘theonomy’ and other related doctrines like infant baptism (paedobaptism). It argues that if our Christian beliefs need lots of tricky explanations or excuses to fit with what the Bible clearly says, then we might be on the wrong track. Essentially, it’s about thinking like the New Testament writers did – straightforward, clear, and unashamed – rather than trying to squeeze in extra doctrines where there aren’t any gaps. It suggests that many modern interpretations might actually replace, rather than complement, the original apostolic thought.