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title: 'The Old Doctrine of Christian Baptism'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John Williamson Nevin'
date: 1860-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Sacraments'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 3'
- 'Titus 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/nevin-1860-the-old-doctrine-of-christian-baptism
---

# The Old Doctrine of Christian Baptism

Chrysostom excerpt: Christ's baptism opens heaven; baptism effects real regeneration and sonship. Mercersburg argues the classical, objective sacramental view of baptism.

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