Three of Seven Podcast Ep 377 Infant Baptism, Age Of Accountability, Youth Ministry W/ Rob Edens
Dec 25, 2024
Rob Edens, a youth ministry director with a Master of Divinity, shares invaluable insights into faith and development in youth education. He discusses infant baptism's significance and its theological ties to covenant theology. The conversation navigates the age of accountability, emphasizing how parents can nurture their children’s spiritual growth. Rob also highlights the importance of community, selflessness, and understanding God, while delving into the growth during life's valleys over peak experiences. A captivating exploration of faith's complexities!
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Rob's Faith Journey
- Rob Edens' parents separated when he was 11, leaving him feeling lost and questioning everything.
- He searched for fulfillment in various unhealthy ways, but a caring college student at his church saw him and offered non-judgmental love, leading Rob towards God.
Baptism as a Sacrament
- Baptism is a sacrament, an external sign of God's covenant, similar to circumcision in the Old Testament.
- Sacraments, including baptism and the Lord's Supper, are means of grace, places where God has promised to show up.
Baptism and the Covenant
- Baptism is connected to circumcision in the Old Testament, a sign of the covenant, not necessarily salvation.
- Both in Old and New Testaments, salvation comes through faith in the promised Messiah, Jesus Christ.
