# 393 - Deep Dive Into Baptism

# 393 - Deep Dive Into Baptism

From CoramDeo - Un regard chrétien sur le monde by Pascal Denault

March 30, 2026 · 1h 7m

About this episode

Dr. James M. Renihan discusses the theological foundations and significance of believer's baptism in Christianity.

➡️ DESCRIPTION: James M. Renihan is the President of the International Reformed Baptist Seminary (https://irbs.org/). Lately he presented a one-day conference called Deep Dive Into Baptism defending believer’s baptism from three lectures: 1. Baptism in the Old Testament 2. Baptism in the New Testament 3. Why we only baptize professing believers In this podcast, Dr. Renihan summarizes his arguments. The conference will soon be available on the internet through The Founders Ministry website (https://founders.org/). Here are the points we've discussed together. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Start 02:53 - Deep Dive Into Baptism Tour 06:32 - OT washings (and not circumcision) prepared the way for NT baptism 13:48 - Why was Christ baptized? 16:24 - John’s Baptism and Acts 19 18:10 - Baptism as a confession of faith in the NT 24:14 - Does faith and baptism have to cohere? 28:48 - Timothy’s confession 32:19 - Irrelevant evidence to support infant baptism 35:02 - The Abrahamic Covenant (Acts 2:39) 37:59 - Circumcision and baptism 42:33 - Rom. 4 and Abraham’s circumcision 47:42 - Household baptisms 51:19 - Acts 2:39 54:54 - Jesus blessing young infants 56:09 - 1 Cor. 7.14 Conclusion 59:11 - 🎵…

People in this episode

Guest: James M. Renihan

Topics covered

  • baptism
  • Christian theology
  • Reformed theology
  • Old Testament
  • New Testament

Keywords

  • believer's baptism
  • Old Testament washings
  • Christ's baptism
  • John's Baptism
  • infant baptism
  • Abrahamic Covenant
  • household baptisms
  • confession of faith

Mentioned in this episode

Products: International Reformed Baptist Seminary, The Founders Ministry, Bobby Jamieson, Comprendre le baptême

Books & works: Le pédobaptême chez les pères de l'Église

Places: Québec

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