But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life
"Protestants affirm that faith regenerates and baptism is a sign of that faith (Lutheran) or promise of regeneration (others)."
I think you are misunderstanding Lutheran view on baptism. They hold that Baptism is Regenerative, and that infants have faith. Not that baptism is a sign of that faith.
"Protestants affirm that faith regenerates and baptism is a sign of that faith (Lutheran) or promise of regeneration (others)."
I think you are misunderstanding Lutheran view on baptism. They hold that Baptism is Regenerative, and that infants have faith. Not that baptism is a sign of that faith.