You and Your Household

Search Results on SermonAudio · Oct 25, 2026 · 34m

This sermon examines the theological basis for infant baptism and the mode of water application by analyzing the household conversions of Lydia and the Philippian jailer in Acts 16. The central argument posits that the New Testament maintains the Old Testament covenant principle, where the sign of the covenant is applied to the believing head of the household and their dependents, rather than being restricted to individual professions of faith. The text argues that the Greek term for baptism does not exclusively require immersion, citing practical constraints in the biblical narratives and…