Why Baptize Babies?: An Explanation of the Theology and Practice of the Reformed Churches

by Mark Horne

If Reformed and Presbyterian Churches claim to follow the Scriptures, why do they still baptize their infants? Isn't infant baptism just another bad idea held over from the Roman Church? Where do serious Bible-believing Christians find support for this practice?
In this book, Mark Horne provides brief but thorough answers to these questions. If you are looking for a quick introduction to the Reformed view of baptism and covenant membership, here is the place to start.
The "Answers in an Hour" series is an ongoing collection of short and easily digestible books written with the inquirer in mind. These little books provide brief studies of various topics of interest to Christians who seek instruction that is grounded in biblical theology.

72 pages, Paperback

Published August 28, 2023

About the author

Mark Horne was born in Melbourne, Florida, but has also lived in Liberia, West Africa, and Kwajalein, Marshall Islands before graduating from high school. After graduating from Houghton College in Western, NY, in 1989, Mark worked for American Vision, Coral Ridge Ministries, and co-authored two books with George Grant. After living in Nashville, TN, where he worked as a writer/editor for Legacy Communications, Mark attended Covenant Theological Seminary here in Saint Louis and earned his M.Div. degree in 1998. Mark has pastored two congregations since his seminary graduation, and he returned here to serve as Assistant Pastor in January 2005. Mark is a prolific writer and the author of a layperson's commentary on the Gospel of Mark.

Reviews

[Camille Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Do we not believe that our children are incorporated into Christ? When a child is born to us, do we not rejoice? Do we not teach them the Lord’s Prayer, to call God by the name of ‘Father’? If our children are unconverted, then all of this is totally wrong. We are giving them false confidence…Thank God He has given us firm promises we can trust! Let’s not undermine these precious promises with any false and shallow ideas about conversion that would deny Christ’s blessings to our young children.”

I loved this book! A quick, easy read about God’s promises to believers and believers’ children. Will absolutely be rereading each year!