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Baptism and Sacramentalism (Index Page)

Last updated on: August 7, 2026 at 12:03 pm by Dave Armstrong

Baptism and Sacramentalism (Index Page) 2026-08-07T12:03:44-04:00 Dave Armstrong

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The Baptism of Christ, by Joachim Patinir (c. 1480-1524) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. BAPTISM

II. HOLY EUCHARIST

III. RECONCILIATION / PENANCE / CONFESSION / ABSOLUTION

IV. CONFIRMATION

V. HOLY ORDERS / ORDINATION

VI. MATRIMONY

VII. ANOINTING / EXTREME UNCTION

VIII. SACRAMENTS (GENERAL), SACRAMENTALISM, AND SACRAMENTALS

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I. BAPTISM

Infant Baptism: A Fictional Dialogue [1995]

Baptismal Regeneration: Central Doctrine, According to Luther & Lutheranism [1996]

Baptism & the Analogy of Circumcision (John Calvin) [1998]

Dialogue: Bible on Infant Baptism & Baptismal Regeneration [3-13-02]

Baptism of Entire Households in the NT (Infant Baptism) [2004]

Baptismal Regeneration vs. Calvin’s “Sign & Seal” [2004]

Apostolic and Early Church Teaching on Baptism [3-8-06]

Old Testament Analogies & Precursors to Infant Baptism [3-8-06]

Relation of Baptism to Baptism of Desire [3-3-07]

Bible on Salvation via Baptism & Eucharist [5-28-08]

Baptismal Formula: Trinitarian or in Jesus’ Name Only? [3-10-08; rev. 3-2-10]

Bible on Infant Baptism & Infants as Covenant Members [2009]

Sacraments: Bible & Church Fathers (vs. Calvin #34) [9-25-09]
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Sacraments & the Church Fathers (vs. Calvin #36) [10-19-09]
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Baptism, Regeneration, Assurance? of Salvation (vs. Calvin #39) [11-16-09]
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Original Sin, Imputation, & Baptism (vs. Calvin #40) [11-17-09]

Early Protestant “Unity”: Calvin vs. Westphal vs. Luther / Calvin Denies Baptismal Regeneration [11-6-11]

Mass Baptisms in Acts & Future Binding Church Decrees (Cardinal Wiseman) [1-10-12]

Dialogue with a Baptist: Infant Baptism in the New Testament? [4-29-15]

John 3:5 & Titus 3:5: Baptismal Regeneration? [12-1-15]

Baptismal Regeneration: More Biblical Evidence [4-3-16]

Protestant Unity on “Central” Doctrines?: Baptism as Test Case (vs. Methodist Philosophy professor Jerry Walls) [1-9-17]

What the New Testament’s Baptisms Teach Us About the Magisterium: Christians remain bound to Church doctrine through its development [National Catholic Register, 1-29-17]

The Holy Spirit, Cornelius, Baptism, & Confirmation [4-10-17]

What the Bible Reveals About Infant Baptism [National Catholic Register, 7-27-17]
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Baptismal Ecumenism: A New Evangelistic Paradigm (Rod Bennett) [8-11-17]

Baptismal Regeneration and Justification (vs. Jason Engwer) [6-4-20]

Baptismal Regeneration: Refutation of James White [8-27-21]

What Were the Baptized “Added” to? (Acts 2:41; vs. James White) (“Dr.” [???] White Rejects Catholic & Infant Baptism, Even Though the Church Fathers, Luther, & Calvin Do Not) [9-10-21]

14 Bible Verses That Show We’re Saved Through Baptism [National Catholic Register, 11-30-21] [see also my video commentary on the article, from 10-25-24]

Debate: Is Baptism Necessary to Salvation? (vs. Jerome Smith) [1-15-22]

Explicit Biblical Instruction on Saving Souls [1-24-22]

Debate: Baptism & Salvation (vs. Jerry Smith), Pt. 2 [2-24-22]

God’s Promised Guidance is Different from the Ad Populum Fallacy (Baptism as a Test Case) [Facebook, 2-25-22]

Explicit Biblical Instruction on Saving Souls [National Catholic Register, 2-28-22]

Symbolic Adult Baptism? (vs. Mike Winger) [5-2-22]

Reply to Baptist Gavin Ortlund on Baptism [5-20-22]

Baptismal Regeneration: How Much More Bible Proof Could There Be? [Facebook, 5-21-22]

NT Baptism of Whole “Households” (vs. Lucas Banzoli) [9-26-22]

In the New Testament, ‘Household’ Baptism Includes Infant Baptism [National Catholic Register, 10-28-22]

“Jesus Revolution” Film & the Sacrament of Baptism [3-1-23]

Does Baptism Save or Only Sanctify (1 Pet 3:21)? (vs. Jason Engwer) [9-19-23]

The Sacrament of Baptism (chapter seven of my 2009 book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers) [11-3-23]

Baptism Brings About Ten Things, According to Scripture [Catholic365, 11-30-23]
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Reply to a Gavin Ortlund Argument Against Infant Baptism [1-26-24]

Catholicism & Non-Catholic Salvation (Vs. Gavin Ortlund) + How Early Protestants Widely Damned Other Protestants Who Held Different Theological Views [2-9-24]
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“Baptism” & Romans 10 (Engwer’s Silly Word Games) [5-14-24]

Jesus & Baptism: Jason Engwer’s Ridiculous View [5-28-24]
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Millions of Christians Think Baptism Is Unrelated to Justification — Here’s Why They’re Wrong [National Catholic Register, 6-22-24]
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Martin Luther: Infant Baptism is True Despite No Scriptural Proof [Facebook, 7-6-24]

VIDEO: Yes, Baptism Saves You [Undeniable Biblical Proof!] [Catholic Bible Highlights with Kenny Burchard, 10-25-24]

Baptism: Was Mengele Saved By It? (Also, Other Related Issues Such as the Thief on the Cross) [10-28-24]
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Baptismal Regeneration & “Washing” (vs. Jason Engwer): Prominent Scholarly Protestant Reference Sources (Kittel, Robertson, Vincent) Largely Support Baptismal Regeneration Views [10-28-24]
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Baptismal Regeneration: Refuting Jason Engwer’s Attacks [12-19-24]
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Jason Engwer’s War Against Baptismal Regeneration in Acts [1-21-25]

Zwingli’s Watered-Down Original Sin and Rejection of Baptismal Regeneration as its Antidote [6-24-25]

Vs. Geisler on Catholicism #10: “Faith Alone” 2 (Including Sacraments, Grace, & Salvation; Protestants & Salvation Through Baptism & the Eucharist) [7-18-25]

Vs. Geisler on Catholicism #12: Baptismal Regeneration (Including: Did Paul Refuse to Baptize Because it Was Contrary to the Gospel?; Meaning of Baptism in Acts 2) [7-21-25]

VIDEO: Infant Household Baptism: Jordan Cooper vs. Gavin Ortlund [see also the written transcript of the initial portion] [Catholic Bible Highlights, with Kenny Burchard, 9-19-25]

VIDEO: Early Church Baptismal Regeneration (vs. Mike Gendron) [see also the transcript of the initial presentation] [Catholic Bible Highlights with Kenny Burchard, 11-14-25]

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Born Again: Baptism in the Early Fathers (Evangelical Catholic Apologetics)

Church Fathers on Baptism (Armchair Theologian; Lutheran site)

The Church Fathers on Baptismal Regeneration (Bryan Cross, Called to Communion)

II. HOLY EUCHARIST

(see Eucharist, Sacrifice of the Mass, & Liturgy Index Page)

III. RECONCILIATION / PENANCE / CONFESSION / ABSOLUTION

(see Saints, Purgatory, and Penance Index Page)

IV. CONFIRMATION

Luther: Confirmation is a Sacramental, Not a Sacrament [4-14-08]

Sacrament of Confirmation: The Biblical Evidence [5-6-08]

Confirmation in the Bible & the Fathers (vs. Calvin #50) [12-17-09]
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Biblical Teaching on the Sacrament of Confirmation [2013]

The Holy Spirit, Cornelius, Baptism, & Confirmation [4-10-17]

C. S. Lewis Believed in the Sacrament of Confirmation [10-10-19]

“Jesus Revolution” Film & the Sacrament of Baptism [3-1-23]

The Sacrament of Confirmation (chapter eight of my 2009 book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers) [11-3-23]

“New” Biblical Argument for the Sacrament of Confirmation [Facebook, 7-18-25]
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Confirmation: Biblical Evidences (vs. Patrick O’Brien): Including Documentation of Protestant Espousal of the Rite of Confirmation & Brief Clarification of Anathemas [4-16-26]

V. HOLY ORDERS / ORDINATION

(see Church and Papacy Index Pages)

VI. MATRIMONY

(see Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, and Divorce and Life Issues Pages)

VII. ANOINTING / EXTREME UNCTION

Sacrament of Anointing / Extreme Unction: The Biblical Evidence [2009; Addendum added on 1-10-17]

Sacrament of Anointing: Yay or Nay? (vs. Calvin #52) [12-21-09]

Bible on the Sacrament of Anointing (Ch. 9 of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers) [12-8-23]

VIII. SACRAMENTS (GENERAL), SACRAMENTALISM, AND SACRAMENTALS

Heartfelt Sacramentalism (Not Mere Charms) [1996]

Thief on the Cross (Are Sacraments Unnecessary?) [1996]

Why do Catholics Believe that Sacraments are Necessary? [2002]

“Man-Centered” Sacramentalism: The Remarkable Incoherence of James White: How Can Martin Luther and St. Augustine Be Christians According to His Definition? [11-26-03]

Sacraments & the Moral Responsibility of Their Recipients [8-26-06]

Are Relics & Sacraments Mere Magical Charms? [2007]

Luther on Crucifixes, Images, & Sign of the Cross [4-15-08]

Bible on Candles, Incense, & Symbolism for Prayer [2-16-09]

Dialogue on Sacramentalism, Holy Objects, and Relics [2-26-09]

Bible on Physical Objects as Aids in Worship [4-7-09]

Unbiblical Antipathy to Holy Water (vs. Calvin #29) [8-25-09]

Sacraments: Bible & Church Fathers (vs. Calvin #34) [9-25-09]

Sacraments & the Church Fathers (vs. Calvin #36) [10-19-09]

Sacramentalism & Ex Opere Operato (vs. Calvin #37) [10-21-09]

Radically Anti-Traditional Sacramentalism (vs. Calvin #38) [10-27-09]

Crucifixes: Abominable Idols or Devotional Aids? [11-10-09]

Tonsure, Holy Oil, and “Judaizing”? (vs. Calvin #54) [12-22-09]

St. Augustine Accepted All Seven Catholic Sacraments [9-25-10]

Sacraments vs. Jesus?: Unbiblical False Dichotomies [3-20-17]

The Biblical Understanding of Holy Places and Things [National Catholic Register, 4-11-17]

Biblical Evidence for Sacramentalism [National Catholic Register, 8-29-17]

Did St. Augustine Accept All Seven Sacraments? [National Catholic Register, 11-15-17]

How Many Sacraments: According to Martin Luther? (+ Luther Expert James Swan’s and Luther’s Works Editors’ Confusion as to Luther’s Position) [11-17-18]

Madison vs. Jesus #8: Holy Eucharist as “Grotesque Magic”? [8-7-19]

Sacraments and Our Moral Responsibility [National Catholic Register, 1-7-20]

Is it Biblical to Say That We Are Saved & Redeemed by Jesus’ Blood? [Facebook, 6-6-23]

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #27: Historic Exodus; NT & Jesus’ Blood; Hays vs. Omnipresence; God & Matter; Hays’ Anti-Biblical Hyper-Rationalism; Holy Eucharist & Other Miracles; Luther & the Real Presence; Manna & the Eucharist [6-7-23]

Does the Catholic Church Claim Sole Possession of the Sacraments? [Catholic365, 11-28-23]

Bible on Sacramentals, Liturgy, & Devotions (Ch. 10 of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers) [12-10-23]

Martin Luther Didn’t “Condemn” the Seven Sacraments; He Only Denied “That They Can Be Proved From the Scriptures” / True Effects of Sacraments [Facebook, 8-21-24]

Vs. Geisler on Catholicism #11: Seven Sacraments [7-19-25]
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Is John 4 (The Samaritan Woman at the Well) a Disproof of Physical Objects in Worship? [Facebook, 6-16-26]

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