Scripture abundantly makes clear that what ultimately matters is the condition of a person's heart. Having the sign of the covenant, be it circumcision in the Old Testament and baptism in the New in itself does not make one a Christian. Possessing the external sign is spiritually meaningless apart from the internal work of the Holy Spirit. However, being in the visible covenant community is not without value. In fact, it has great value. Being born into a Christian family and raised in a God honoring church has great value. Learn how the two work together - the external sign and the internal reality.
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John M. Otis received a Masters of Divinity degree and a Masters of Christian Education degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS in 1979. He was ordained as a minister of the gospel by Westminster Presbytery (PCA). In 1990, he transferred his membership from...