The following text in the picture is from a "covenant/reformed" Baptist minister named Tanner. I wrote a lengthy response below it. I think this may be helpful in further understanding the true nature of the Lord's Church, church government, the sacraments, and the importance of recognizing our children belong to the Covenant and are to receive baptism while babies. I am thankful for Baptists like Tanner who are in some ways moving toward the biblical/covenantal position, but the differences still remain, and have implications. Perhaps this will also help you when talking with some of your friends and family who believe like Tanner or similarly, or who say "why not just have a baby dedication"? Below is my response: So close, sort of. I am not sure if he is saying his children are Christian because he, the head of the house, professes faith or not. If so, praise God, but then to call your children Christian, yet say they are outside of the covenant (and som
