I'm confused .Catholic's infant baptism or Water baptism by immersion? Which is correct?

Answer 1

Baptism by immersion, that's how Jesus was baptized.

Answer 2

Both from a Catholic point of view.

+ Infant Baptism +

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

+ Immersion +

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: Baptism is performed in the most expressive way by triple immersion in the baptismal water. However, from ancient times it has also been able to be conferred by pouring the water three times over the candidate's head.

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

Catholic baptism is different then Baptist baptism. Church doctrine. I can only speak from a non-Catholic point of view, but i hope this helps.

When a parent takes their child before the Lord in front of the congregation and has the baby blessed with water, this is a statement that they will try their best to raise this baby as a Christian and obey the Lord.

A full body immersion is after a person (age of accountability - know right from wrong) makes a personal commitment to the Lord (becoming a Born Again Christian) then it is as John did to Jesus in the New Testament ,a full immersion. Washing away the old sins. Proclaiming a new life for Christ Jesus as their Savior.

Answer 4

Both. Baptism only requires a few elements for validity: promises from the baptized (which for those below the age of reason can be substituted for by the promises of their Godparents), the invocation of the entire Trinity (I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit), and water. The candidates head must get wet, but beyond that the exact form of the baptism, be it immersion, pouring, or sprinkling is unimportant.

The methods of baptism were expanded by the Apostles as the traveled to places where rivers weren't as readily accessible. These instructions are recorded in the earliest liturgical instruction book, the Didache.

Some have objected to infant baptism, the objections are unfounded. In scripture when a father comes to believe his whole family is baptized. Plus since baptism replaces circumcision, it is only natural that children be baptism right away, while adults have to go through instruction first. This is how circumcision has been practiced by Jews for millennia.

Answer 5

Water Baptism by immersion is correct.Jesus went into the water and came upout of the water giving us an example. Mark1:9&10.
The lord's command is to baptise believers,Mark16:16, Matthew 29:19. Acts 2:37,41, ; 8:12,37,38; 10:48; 1Peter3:21

Answer 6

Baptism in the scripural record was only received by those that had made an informed and educated desision to present themselves as servants of God.
There is no scriptural basis for infantr baptism.
The only one that ie used is this: Acts 16:15 'Now when she and her household got baptized.'
The term household does not say with babies.
As you and I both know, there are millions of households, where there are no infants. So to say that this verse supports infant baptism, or any other like it, is to add to the Bible by making ioncorrect assumptions. All the records of baptism are always talking about those that heard a message, received it, and responded by getting baptized.
Infant baptism is wrong.(: -o)

Answer 7

Baptism is really in Christ authority. There is water needed for the 'physical' act; but what we call hunidity would be sufficient (the thief on the cross example; also see when the Israelityes were 'baptized' at the Red Sea, 1 Cor 10:2).

Answer 8

The scriptures make it clear that baptism involves dedication to god that can only come from a conscious adult decision on the part of the person being baptised. How does infant baptism fit in with that!?

Answer 9

Water baptism by immersion.

Answer 10

A baby can't do this.
ACTS 8:36 And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said^, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?"
Acts 8:37
If you look for the verses about baptism you won't find infant baptism.
You have to make a statement of your belief in Jesus Christ. A baby can't do it.
You have to be of the age that you can grasp the concept of sin and salvation.