# Confession Of Thomas Van ImbrœCk, Concerning Baptism. · Page 4 of 4

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For Christ himself says, that there are but few
who find the true way; “for many are called, but
few chosen;” few believe, and few shall be saved.
Luke 13:24; Matt. 20:16. As also Luke says:
“Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall
he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8.

For, noble sir, and servant of God, I appeal to
you, whether it is not now as it was in the time of
Noah? They build; they plant; they buy one field
after another; they feast; they drink; they marry,
and are given in marriage; and all this without the
fear of God; and they who do this are well known,
yea, all corners of the world are full of abominations
and idolatry. May the Lord convert them all,
Amen. Luke 17:26,27; Matt. 24:37,38.

The reason why they live without the fear of
God, and without care, is, that they have no example.
They console themselves only with this,
namely: I am a Christian; for I am baptized.
Thus they speak, thinking that it is sufficient if one
is only baptized; but they know little what baptism
signifies; for they have not yet drank of the living
fountain, of which Jeremiah speaks; but they drink
of the wells which they have digged themselves;
“For they have forsaken the true fountain, says the
Lord.” Jer. 2:13.

So it is now also with baptism, as I have sufficiently
shown above, that believers only are to be
baptized. But now the command of Christ is ignored,
and those who dig or devise a well, or baptism,
of their own, are received; and thus is fulfilled
what Christ says: “Thus have ye made the commandment
of God of none effect by your tradition.”
Matt. 15:6.

Still more might be shown from the Scriptures;
for Paul writes very clearly to the Hebrews, concerning
the preparation of Christians, declaring that
those who would receive this Christian ordinance,
must first learn the principles of the Christian doctrine,
namely, repentance from dead works, then
faith in God, and then baptism. Heb. 6:1.

I fear it might become tedious to my noble lord
and servant of God; hence I will make it as brief as
possible.

Now, since there are many who believe that children
that die without baptism are damned, as also
the priests maintain, we will, by the grace of God,
give a brief answer to our opponents, so that my
lords may be relieved on this point.



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