Info on Baptism....... current RITE OF CHRISTIAN BAPTISM (infant Baptism)?

Question

I need info on the current RITE OF CHRISTIAN BAPTISM (Infant Baptism)......... info needs to focus on Catholic Baptism and Infant Baptism.

Answer 1

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Born with a fallen human nature and tainted by original sin, children also have need of the new birth in Baptism to be freed from the power of darkness and brought into the realm of the freedom of the children of God, to which all men are called."

Infant baptism is not a new thing. There are non-biblical documented sources starting in the second century telling of infant Baptism.

There are even several passages in the Bible where whole households were baptized. This would include everyone who lived there, men, women, children, and infants.

Acts 16:15, "After she and her household had been baptized"

Acts 16:33, "then he and all his family were baptized at once."

Acts 18:8, "came to believe in the Lord along with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard believed and were baptized."

1 Corinthians 1:16, "I baptized the household of Stephanas"

St. Paul also wrote that baptism has replaced circumcision (Col 2:11-12), and in Judaism circumcision was performed primarily on infants.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

1.Some Christians do not baptize infants because they believe that baptism is a witness to the grace of God, and it marks the beginning of a conscious choice to follow Christ and accept His grace in their lives. Infants do not have the ability to accept Christ or make a decision to follow Him, therefore some Christians do not agree with infant baptism. There is no supporting evidence to prove that New Testament infants were baptized other than the Scriptures that relay the fact that ‘entire households’ were baptized. This statement could indeed include infants and children, although it is not stated specifically as so. The other aspect of infant baptisms is that some believe it to mean that it is a new beginning in Christ and as infants without the knowledge to know what being a disciple of Christ is, they will as they grow be ‘bad’. Baptism does not absolve the infant from every being bad as they grow, and there are those that feel that infant baptism cheapens the grace that God provides.
There is no Biblical foundation for infant baptism and I was raised with the belief that although infant baptism was not incorrect, that adult or those who had understanding of what they were doing when being baptized was of more benefit. I believe that baptism is a sign that you are entering into a relationship with God where you are shaking hands with God and saying symbolically that you agree to follow Him and live for Him. Baptism to me is an ‘adult’ thing and infant dedication is for those too young to understand the significance of what baptism stands for. Infant dedication symbolizes to me, the parents agreement to raise their child in Christ and according to His holy Word. Then when the child is old enough to understand the symbolism and significance of what baptism means, they can and should be baptized. It is for those who believe in Christ and want to make an outward showing of an inward decision for Christ.

Answer 3

In the Catholic rite of Baptism, the baby is baptized by the pouring on of water over the infants head while the Priest says "I baptize you, name of child, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The God Parents must be preapproved by the Catholic Church. They must state that they will raise the child not just Christian but in the Catholic faith.
The Catholic Church states that if for any reason a person leaves the church (becomes another denominational branch of Christianity) they will go to hell since they have left the "one true Church".

Answer 4

Baptism is a public declaration of your dedication to God and a symbolic washing away of sins and putting on the new personality that you get when you repent of your sins and dedicate your life to God. Why would you do this to an infant, who has NO CLUE as to what you are doing? This is a matter for an adult to make their own decision on and not something a newborn child can decide upon. The Bible does NOT condone such a baptism.

Answer 5

Biblically there is no need for infant baptism, all those Baptized in the Bible where believers who knew what Baptism meant, which babies do not. However I dont think it hurts any and it does bring people around to pray for the baby in question.

Answer 6

There is NO INFANT BAPTISM in The Bible.
Infant baptism is a thing the catholic Cult invented.

It purpose is to induct the child in to that church.

Answer 7

Baptism: Baptism is immersion in water for the forgiveness of sins of the person who has repented of those sins. Baptism is not for infants or young children.

Answer 8

Valyn.
The Bible is very clear on Baptizm.
Jesus said repent be born again and be baptized.
No the baptizm did not replace the circumcision.
Baptizm is a sign that the old person is wahed away and the new person in Yeshua Jesus comes out of the water.
There is no order in the Bible that says that babies must be baptized.
The baby does not know what sin is and therefore cannot repent and be born again.
When a baby dies they go to heaven.
Only people who know ;what is right and wrong need to make right with God and get baptized. not babies

Answer 9

Why would you do that?

Do a scriptural baptism according to God. Is it not God you are doing this for to begin with?

hellooooooooooooo???????

Pssssssst. If you have been told, YOU can decide when to have someone baptized, you my friend, had your leg pulled. Be careful, you may walk with a limp. bummer

Answer 10

why