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1 | can a child be baptised | Bible general Archive 4 | hopalong | 216704 | ||
Dear Morrison, "Many Christians who practice infant baptism do so because they understand infant baptism as the new covenant equivalent of circumcision. In this view, just as circumcision joined a Hebrew to the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants, so baptism joined a person to the New Covenant of salvation through Jesus Christ. This view is unbiblical. The New Testament nowhere describes baptism as the New Covenant replacement for Old Covenant circumcision. The New Testament nowhere describes baptism as a sign of the New Covenant. It is faith in Jesus Christ that enables a person to enjoy the blessings of the New Covenant (1 Corinthians 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Hebrews 9:15). Baptism does not save a person. It does not matter if you were baptized by immersion, pouring, or sprinkling - if you have not first trusted in Christ for salvation, baptism (no matter the method) is meaningless and useless. Water baptism by immersion is a step of obedience to be done after salvation as a public profession of faith in Christ and identification with Him. Infant baptism does not fit the Biblical definition of baptism or the Biblical method of baptism. If Christian parents wish to dedicate their child to Christ, then a baby dedication service is entirely appropriate. However, even if infants are dedicated to the Lord, when they grow up they will still have to make a personal decision to believe in Jesus Christ in order to be saved." (got questions.org) Hopalong |
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2 | can a child be baptised | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 216705 | ||
Hopalong: There isno way for the person baptising someone who says and presents themselves as genuine born again to know ondred percent sure this person being baptised is really saved. Only the Lord knows for sure. However it is not the pastors spiritual skill to know totally for sure. Therefore it is not the right of a pastor to say no if his or her testomony is as it should be. Even if the person is not saved and has fooled him or herself this may have an impact that caoused further inward inspection of the persons motives and search their heart even deeper. I believe the Holy Father uses many experiences to bring us to Him. In other words, I agree with you. Blessings. justme |
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3 | can a child be baptised | Bible general Archive 4 | hopalong | 216720 | ||
baptism is certainly an issue that is not so clearly presented in Scripture that believers cannot reasonably disagree on it. And you can see from what convinced me that my own views are not entirely identical to those of others in the paedobaptism camp. Different arguments convince different people. The ones I have mentioned are just the ones that convinced me, and are largely based on implication and assumption (as are, by the way, credobaptism arguments). I still know, respect and love a great many Reformed Baptists, and it seems to me that the same issues that prevent them from being paedobaptists are things like the assumption that the new covenant cannot be broken and that baptism is only an outward sign of an inward change. I also know a great many paedobaptist who seem to hold to paedobaptism for insufficient reasons, but I love them too. Answer by Ra McLaughlin |
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4 | can a child be baptised | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 216724 | ||
Hopalong:-) I am not in the camp that says you must be baptised to be saved, but when a person has been a Christian for a good length of time and refuses to be baptised, then I have some serious doubts that as to why they don't follow the Lord Jesus said to be. So there is a line that is dangerious to cross over. Would you agree? Blessings. justme |
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5 | can a child be baptised | Bible general Archive 4 | hopalong | 216733 | ||
I agree. Hoppy |
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