Baptism | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin - BaptismJohn Calvin defines baptism as the sign of initiation into the church, serving primarily to confirm faith before God and secondarily as a confession before men. He emphasizes that the water itself possesses no inherent power to cleanse or regenerate; rather, it is a visible token attesting to the spiritual cleansing found solely in Christ’s blood. Consequently, baptism is not limited to the forgiveness of past sins but remains a perpetual pledge of washing for a believer's entire life, serving as a source of assurance…
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