这两个洗礼的目的都是为了净化和重生-无论是活着还是死了-成为了“永恒的幸福”的新状态。
In both cases, the purpose of baptism was to cleanse and rejuvenate individuals - whether alive or dead - into a new state of "eternal blessedness".
圣约儿童接受洗礼不是认为他们会重生,而是基于神的命令和附属于洗礼的应许。
We do not baptize covenant children on the presumption of their regeneration, but on basis of the divine command and promises attached to baptism.
洗礼的本身并不能使人重生,或使受洗礼者与基督联合。
Baptism does not itself regenerate or necessarily unite the baptized to Christ.
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