3. Baptism demands new, heartfelt obedience to God. As the Dutch Reformed liturgy says, a true covenantal relationship with God requires repentance and love toward God, faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, and a lifestyle of separation whereby “we forsake the world, crucify our old nature, and walk in a new and holy life.”12 We must teach our children that they are not allowed to bring their “baptized foreheads” into ungodly places, to bond with ungodly people, or engage in ungodly activities. We