Assault Quote by John Piper
“John's baptism...was a radical act of individual commitment to belong to the true people of God, based on personal confession and repentance... This is one of the main reasons that I do not believe in baptizing infants, who cannot make this personal commitment or confession or repentance. John's baptism was an assault on the very assumptions that give rise to much infant baptism.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “Baptism and Belief,” 2010
He argues that baptism should follow personal confession and repentance, rejecting infant baptism as lacking individual commitment.
In simple terms: Baptism requires personal decision.
Key Takeaway
Advocate believer’s baptism.
Themes
faith
commitment
ritual
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
theological
expository
When to use this quote
- church membership
- faith formation
- spiritual counseling
- family religious practice
Key Concepts
theology
personal conviction
Questions to Reflect On
- How does community shape belief?
- Can infants later affirm baptism?
A Different Perspective
Infant baptism offers communal identity.
