baptismal regeneration

American  

noun

Theology.

1. the doctrine that regeneration and sanctification are received in and through baptism.

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Etymology

Origin of baptismal regeneration

First recorded in 1645–55

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baptismal regeneration

The doctrine of baptismal regeneration pushed to its extreme logical conclusions, as it is by them, leads to rather strange practical consequences.

From Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin by Eighth Earl of Elgin James

Before the Gorham case, the Formularies in general were the standard and test, free to both sides, about baptismal regeneration.

From Occasional Papers Selected from the Guardian, the Times, and the Saturday Review, 1846-1890 by R. W. (Richard William) Church

It has been alleged that they involve baptismal regeneration.

From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by J. George (John George) Hodgins

To believers in the real presence, baptismal regeneration, etc., liberty was to be granted, provided that they regard these doctrines as nonessential, cooperate peacefully with members rejecting them, and adopt the Platform.

From American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) by F. (Friedrich) Bente

We do not repudiate the doctrine of baptismal regeneration as it is held in the Lutheran Church.

From The Lutherans of New York Their Story and Their Problems by George Wenner