Baptizing the Household

This is the second part of our seven part series on baptism.  We continue to give an introduction to a biblical case for infant baptism.  In this teaching we consider the household of God and what it means for God to work in the context of a household. So, why does God work in the context of a household? 

Here is a link to the “Introduction to Baptism” playlist.

A Holy Household (Ephesians 6:1-4)

The Apostle Paul exhorts children to obey their parents for this is pleasing to the Lord.  It is not a surprise to us that Paul would exhort children to obey their parents, but what does this imply about their status in the church?  Why is the context of their exhortation so significant? Why is it important that this exhortation seems to echo the Old Testament?  What could this imply about children being in covenant with the Lord?