Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives Scottish Confession Damns the Anabaptists Invisible Universal Church – Protestant History Part Four of Five

Invisible Universal Church – Protestant History Part 4 of 5 8/13/20

THOMAS E KRESAL ADMIN · AUGUST 13, 2020

Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives Scottish Confession Damns the Anabaptists Invisible Universal Church – Protestant History Part Four of Five

John Knox, a disciple of Calvin, carried this doctrine to Scotland and had it incorporated into the Scottish Confession of Faith. Chapter 16: Of The Kirk. “….which kirk [church] is Catholic that is, universal because it contains the elect of all ages This kirk is invisible, known only to God, who alone knows whom he has chosen, and comprehends as well (as said is) the elect that are departed (commonly called the kirk triumphant), as those that yet live and fight against sin and Satan as shall live hereafter.”Here is a portion of their statement on baptism: “We confess and acknowledge that baptism appertains as well to the infants of the faithful, as unto those that be of age and discretion. And so we damn the error of the Anabaptists, who deny baptism to appertain to children before that they have faith and understanding.” (Chapter 23: To Whom the Sacraments Appertain) [Emphasis mine]NOTE from Tom: The purpose of this 5 part series is to prove where the doctrine of a UNIVERSAL INVISIBLE church was birthed. MANY Baptist I have talked with over the years DENY that their belief in a universal church is Protestant YET HISTORY records otherwise.Presented by Thomas E. Kresal from: Scottish Confession of Faith, Chapter 16