Infant Baptism
While the Bible generally speaks of a Believers Baptism
The Bible does not spell out whether or not to Baptize the Children of Believers
Children are clearly able to believe and come to God
This raises some difficult questions
When are Children old enough to decide whether they want to be Baptized and follow Christ ?
AND
Should Baptism be left until they are old enough to decide ?
OR
Should Children of Believers be Baptized when their parents convert (as in Acts) ?
OR
Should Children of Believers be Baptized soon after birth in the same manner that Jews were Circumcised ?
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CHILDREN OF BELIEVERS ARE COVERED BY THEIR BELIEVING PARENTS
1Cor 7:14
Matthew 11:25 Matthew 18:3 Matthew 19:13 Matthew 19:14 Mark 9:37 Mark 10:13 Mark 10:14 Luke 10:21 Luke 18:16
POSSIBLE EXAMPLES OF CHILD OR INFANT BAPTISM IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
Acts 2:38-39 Acts 11:14 Acts 16:13-15 Acts 16:31-4 Titus 1:6
WE ARE SAVED BY FAITH IN CHRIST - NOT BY BAPTISM ITSELF
Mark 16:16 John 1:12 John 3:15 John 3:16 John 3:36 John 5:24 John 6:40 John 6:47 1Corinthians 1:21
Children must continue in the faith as Adults or they will not be saved
JEWISH CHILDREN WERE CIRCUMCISED ON THE EIGHTH DAY
Genesis 17:12 Genesis 21:4 Leviticus 12:3 Luke 1:59 Luke 2:21 John 7:22 John 7:23 Acts 7:8 Acts 21:21 Philippians 3:5
