Gilbert Tennent sermons 60, "De natura Baptismi" (On the nature of baptism), 1745 or 1746

Gilbert Tennent sermons 60, "De natura Baptismi" (On the nature of baptism), 1745 or 1746

1745/1746

PHS.TennentSermons060

Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening.

Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745 or 1746, on the nature of baptism. He begins with a reference to Matthew 28:19-20, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA

Presbyterian Historical Society

18 pages

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De natura Baptismi (On the nature of Baptism) written in 1745/6 presents the description of baptism as recognized by the Westminster Assembly of Divines (1643-1653). An earlier sermon (Sermon 8) written in 1743/4 involved historical and theological sources along with Bible references. Practical theology underwrites Sermon 60. The outward sign is plain water, freely available, it being a sin to add oil, salt, or spittle. The thing signified by water is the blood of Christ, given for us; as water is to the body, so the blood of Christ is to the soul. Water is free to poor and rich alike, cleansing and purifying, refreshing the weary just as the symbolic blood of Communion refreshes the soul. The applying principle is the washing by pouring or sprinkling according to Scriptural evidence, or the immersion of the individual, or by the word alone of the apostles. Believers are baptized unto death; die in Christ and are raised to glory.

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