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NASB | Acts 16:33 And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 16:33 And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their bloody wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. |
Bible Question:
I'm trying to settle in my own mind whether or not the NT gives any credence to infant baptism. If the word "household" includes babies in this verse, it is a small amount of evidence for infant baptism. I realize that there are no direct stories in the NT where the Apostles clearly and directly baptized infants, but I want to make sure I research the topic completely. I had thought that Philip's statement to the Ethopian Enuch (Acts 8:37) was airtight against infant baptism, but I see in Metzgers'Commentary on the New Testament Greek that the verse was likely added to the original text. No arguing please, but I'm hoping that those of you out there who have considered both sides of this issue will lend your thoughts! Regards and Thanks! Huron |
Bible Answer: Hi Huron! Part of the problem that we have in clarifying Biblical doctrine is that, regardless of how much we may allege against it, we are congregational-biased: meaning that we will see in the Scriptures what "our" church says. Christians were baptizing themselves for their dead loved ones, why did Peter, Paul and the rest of the Apostles not forbid them that practice since the dead could not be preached to but by Christ, and since the dead could not give even the simplest sign that they had Heard and Believed?: Otherwise, what are people up to who have themselves baptised on behalf of the dead?... (1 Corinthians 15:29) Since there is no Biblical formula requiring that a person be of a specific age before being baptized and since the Apostles did not forbid the rebaptizing of Christians for the sake of their dead loved ones why do we become so focused on setting an age limit to those entering the fold of Christ? Could it be pride? Could it be grandstanding? Could it be separation? God Bless! Angel |