Cincy Reformed Podcast

Christian Faithfulness In Secular Work (feat. William Edison)

In this episode, Pastor Zac interviews Will Edison regarding an article he wrote, entitled, Christian Faithfulness In Secular Work: Clarification and Caution. 

Answering Objections to Infant Baptism - Part 3 - Can Infants Repent and Believe?

In this new series, Pastors Zac and Brandon answer objections to Infant Baptism. This episode explores the question: Can infants repent and believe? The Reformed have argued that children of believing parent(s) have the "habit," "seed," or "inclination" to faith. Listen to how many Reformed theologians described the children of believers:

1. 1. Herman Bavinck: Based upon God’s promise and His ordinary working, a “judgement of charity” is extended to children of believers. 
   2. Henry Bullinger: “Children [of believing parents] are God’s; therefore they have the Spirit of God.”
   3. Zacharias Ursinas: "Faith is, indeed, necessary to the use of baptism with this distinction. Actual faith is required for adults, and an inclination to faith in infants…. Infants born of believing parents have faith as to inclination…. Infants do believe after their manner, or according to the condition of their age; they have an inclination to faith. Faith is in infants potentially and by inclination, although not actually as in adults.”
   4. Herman Witsius: “We moreover subsume: even the children of believers have received the Holy Spirit: for otherwise they could never be holy.”   
   5. Cornelius Van Til: “I must regard all children of believers as children of God till the contrary appear to be true.”

But is this view substantiated in Scripture? Have a listen! 

For more information, see:

Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant (article) by Richard Pratt 

The Church, Baptism, and Faith in the Reformed Tradition (audio) by Mark Jones

Covenant Theology in Hebrews (video) by Jeremy Boothby

Baptism, Covenant, Election (video) by Richard B. Gaffin Jr. 

Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (video) by Richard Pratt 

Infant Baptism (video) by Lingon Duncan 

Jesus Loves the Little Children: Why We Baptize Children (book) by Daniel Hyde  

Christian Baptism (book) by John Murray 

Covenantal Baptism (book) by Jason Helopoulos

A Baptist Pastor Embraces Infant Baptism (audio) by J. Brandon Burks 

Ten Reasons to Baptize Your Covenant Children (audio) by Zac Wyse

Answering Objections to Infant Baptism - Part 3 - Can Infants Repent and Believe? (Audio)

In this new series, Pastors Zac and Brandon answer objections to Infant Baptism. This episode explores the question: Can infants repent and believe? The Reformed have argued that children of believing parent(s) have the "habit," "seed," or "inclination" to faith. Listen to how many Reformed theologians described the children of believers:

1. 1. Herman Bavinck: Based upon God’s promise and His ordinary working, a “judgement of charity” is extended to children of believers. 
   2. Henry Bullinger: “Children [of believing parents] are God’s; therefore they have the Spirit of God.”
   3. Zacharias Ursinas: "Faith is, indeed, necessary to the use of baptism with this distinction. Actual faith is required for adults, and an inclination to faith in infants…. Infants born of believing parents have faith as to inclination…. Infants do believe after their manner, or according to the condition of their age; they have an inclination to faith. Faith is in infants potentially and by inclination, although not actually as in adults.”
   4. Herman Witsius: “We moreover subsume: even the children of believers have received the Holy Spirit: for otherwise they could never be holy.”   
   5. Cornelius Van Til: “I must regard all children of believers as children of God till the contrary appear to be true.”

But is this view substantiated in Scripture? Have a listen! 

For more information, see:

Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant (article) by Richard Pratt 

The Church, Baptism, and Faith in the Reformed Tradition (audio) by Mark Jones

Covenant Theology in Hebrews (video) by Jeremy Boothby

Baptism, Covenant, Election (video) by Richard B. Gaffin Jr. 

Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (video) by Richard Pratt 

Infant Baptism (video) by Lingon Duncan 

Jesus Loves the Little Children: Why We Baptize Children (book) by Daniel Hyde  

Christian Baptism (book) by John Murray 

Covenantal Baptism (book) by Jason Helopoulos

A Baptist Pastor Embraces Infant Baptism (audio) by J. Brandon Burks 

Ten Reasons to Baptize Your Covenant Children (audio) by Zac Wyse

Answering Objections to Infant Baptism - Part 2 - Does Baptizó Mean Only Immersion?

In this new series, Pastors Zac and Brandon answer objections to Infant Baptism. This episode explores the question: Is the Greek word Baptizó only properly translated as "Immersion"? Can the word be used in other ways, such as to "wash" or to "pour"? Furthermore, are sprinkling and pouring also valid modes of baptism? 

For more information, see:

Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant (article) by Richard Pratt 

The Church, Baptism, and Faith in the Reformed Tradition (audio) by Mark Jones

Covenant Theology in Hebrews (video) by Jeremy Boothby

Baptism, Covenant, Election (video) by Richard B. Gaffin Jr. 

Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (video) by Richard Pratt 

Infant Baptism (video) by Lingon Duncan 

Jesus Loves the Little Children: Why We Baptize Children (book) by Daniel Hyde  

Christian Baptism (book) by John Murray 

Covenantal Baptism (book) by Jason Helopoulos

A Baptist Pastor Embraces Infant Baptism (audio) by J. Brandon Burks 

Ten Reasons to Baptize Your Covenant Children (audio) by Zac Wyse

Answering Objections to Infant Baptism - Part 2 - Does Baptizó Mean Only Immersion? (Audio)

In this new series, Pastors Zac and Brandon answer objections to Infant Baptism. This episode explores the question: Is the Greek word Baptizó only properly translated as "Immersion"? Can the word be used in other ways, such as to "wash" or to "pour"? Furthermore, are sprinkling and pouring also valid modes of baptism? 

For more information, see:

Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant (article) by Richard Pratt 

The Church, Baptism, and Faith in the Reformed Tradition (audio) by Mark Jones

Covenant Theology in Hebrews (video) by Jeremy Boothby

Baptism, Covenant, Election (video) by Richard B. Gaffin Jr. 

Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (video) by Richard Pratt 

Infant Baptism (video) by Lingon Duncan 

Jesus Loves the Little Children: Why We Baptize Children (book) by Daniel Hyde  

Christian Baptism (book) by John Murray 

Covenantal Baptism (book) by Jason Helopoulos

A Baptist Pastor Embraces Infant Baptism (audio) by J. Brandon Burks 

Ten Reasons to Baptize Your Covenant Children (audio) by Zac Wyse

Answering Objections to Infant Baptism - Part 1 - Who is a Member of God's Covenant? (Audio)

In this new series, Pastors Zac and Brandon answer objections to Infant Baptism. This episode explores the question: who is a member of the New Covenant? Is it only those who make a credible profession, or is it believers along with their children? Does Jeremiah 31 teach that only the regenerate will be New Covenant members? Furthermore, does Hebrews 10:29 teach us that the New Covenant is "mixed" - that is, does it include, as previous covenants have, those who are "in the covenant but not of the covenant" (see: Herman Bavinck, Reformed Dogmatics, 3:232)? 

For more information, see:

Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant (article) by Richard Pratt 

The Church, Baptism, and Faith in the Reformed Tradition (audio) by Mark Jones

Covenant Theology in Hebrews (video) by Jeremy Boothby

Baptism, Covenant, Election (video) by Richard B. Gaffin Jr. 

Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (video) by Richard Pratt 

Infant Baptism (video) by Lingon Duncan 

Jesus Loves the Little Children: Why We Baptize Children (book) by Daniel Hyde  

Christian Baptism (book) by John Murray 

Covenantal Baptism (book) by Jason Helopoulos

A Baptist Pastor Embraces Infant Baptism (audio) by J. Brandon Burks 

Ten Reasons to Baptize Your Covenant Children (audio) by Zac Wyse

Answering Objections to Infant Baptism - Part 1 - Who is a Member of God's Covenant?

In this new series, Pastors Zac and Brandon answer objections to Infant Baptism. This episode explores the question: who is a member of the New Covenant? Is it only those who make a credible profession, or is it believers along with their children? Does Jeremiah 31 teach that only the regenerate will be New Covenant members? Furthermore, does Hebrews 10:29 teach us that the New Covenant is "mixed" - that is, does it include, as previous covenants have, those who are "in the covenant but not of the covenant" (see: Herman Bavinck, Reformed Dogmatics, 3:232)? 

For more information, see:

Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant (article) by Richard Pratt 

The Church, Baptism, and Faith in the Reformed Tradition (audio) by Mark Jones

Covenant Theology in Hebrews (video) by Jeremy Boothby

Baptism, Covenant, Election (video) by Richard B. Gaffin Jr. 

Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (video) by Richard Pratt 

Infant Baptism (video) by Lingon Duncan 

Jesus Loves the Little Children: Why We Baptize Children (book) by Daniel Hyde  

Christian Baptism (book) by John Murray 

Covenantal Baptism (book) by Jason Helopoulos

A Baptist Pastor Embraces Infant Baptism (audio) by J. Brandon Burks 

Ten Reasons to Baptize Your Covenant Children by Zac Wyse

 

Where are they now? Former Intern, Isaac Ferrell

In this episode, Pastor Zac interviews a former Ascension Reformed intern, Isaac Ferrell.  

How is Our Worship Trinitarian?

The Story of Discipleship: Concluding Principles

In this episode, Pastor Brandon concludes his series entitled "The Story of Discipleship," where he unpacks the Bible's teaching on education, discipleship, and catechesis from Genesis to Revelation. In this episode, Pastor Brandon offers three concluding principles for discipleship consideration. 

For more information, see: 

Essays on Christian Education by Cornelius Van Til 

Educating People of Faith: Exploring the History of Jewish and Christian Communities ed. by John Van Engen

Education in Ancient Israel: From Earliest Times to 70 A.D. by Fletcher Harper Swift 

Grounded in the Gospel: Building Believer the Old-Fashioned Way by J.I. Packer and Gary A. Parrett

History of Jewish Education: From 515 BCE to 220 CE by Nathan Drazin 

Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation by Alex Fogleman 

Rediscovering Catechism: The Art of Equipping Covenant Children by Donald Van Dyken 

The Monkhood of All Believers: The Monastic Foundation of Christian Spirituality by Greg Peters

For the other episodes in this series, see: 

Genesis 1:1 and the Story of Discipleship by Pastor Brandon 

Genesis 1:27 and the Story of Discipleship by Pastor Brandon 

Genesis 1:28 and the Story of Discipleship by Pastor Brandon 

Genesis 2:15-17 and the Story of Discipleship by Pastor Brandon 

Genesis 3 and the Story of Discipleship by Pastor Brandon 

Genesis 6-9 and the Story of Discipleship by Pastor Brandon 

Jewish Education and the Story of Discipleship by Pastor Brandon

Wisdom and the Story of Discipleship by Pastor Brandon