De Jager
Puritan Board Junior
In the case of Lydia, there is absolutely no indication of a profession of faith by anyone other than Lydia herself. The text states that her household was baptized.
In the case of the Philippian jailer, there is some debate. From what I have read, it seems unclear whether the verb "pepisteukos" (having believed) in vs. 34 is referring to the jailer or the household. The verb is in the masculine singular - however I have seen reformed persons on both side. Is there a way of resolving this?
A second question is this: do you think there is any plausible way to argue that the account of the Philippian jailer gives an indication that there was a discrimination in the administration of baptism between those who confessed faith and those who didn't?
I look forward to your answers.
Izaak
In the case of the Philippian jailer, there is some debate. From what I have read, it seems unclear whether the verb "pepisteukos" (having believed) in vs. 34 is referring to the jailer or the household. The verb is in the masculine singular - however I have seen reformed persons on both side. Is there a way of resolving this?
A second question is this: do you think there is any plausible way to argue that the account of the Philippian jailer gives an indication that there was a discrimination in the administration of baptism between those who confessed faith and those who didn't?
I look forward to your answers.
Izaak