In 1609, while still there, Smyth wrote a tract titled "The Character of the Beast," or "The False Constitution of the Church." In it he expressed two propositions: first, infants are not to be baptized; and second, "Antichristians converted are to be admitted into the true Church by baptism." Hence, his conviction was that a scriptural church should consist only of regenerate believers who have been baptized on a personal confession of faith. He rejected the Separatist movement's doctrine of infant baptism (paedobaptism). Shortly thereafter, Smyth left the group, and layman Thomas Helwys took over the leadership, leading the church back to England in 1611. Ultimately, Smyth became committed to believers' baptism as the only biblical baptism. He was convinced on the basis of his interpretation of Scripture that infants would not be damned should they die in infancy. COUNT 5
QSN1 Smyth wrote a tract titled what? ANS1 "The Character of the Beast," or "The False Constitution of the Church." QSN2 What was his first proposition? ANS2 infants are not to be baptized QSN3 What was his second proposition? ANS3 Antichristians converted are to be admitted into the true Church by baptism QSN4 Smyth believed a scriptural church should consist only of regenerate believers who have been what? ANS4 baptized on a personal confession of faith QSN5 What is paedobaptism? ANS5 infant baptism