My husband and I do not attend Church every Sunday, but we do believe in god. As a child, all of my siblings and I were baptised, should I baptise my son even though we don't go to church on a regular basis?
2006-10-23 20:55:15 · 15 answers · asked by Second-time mommy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I guess I should add he's only 7 months
2006-10-23 20:59:19 · update #1
In my opinion, he is already a firm believer also. After all, it is God who is watching over "Daddy" while he is off to war. I don't even know where to begin looking into information on beginning the process. We haven't seen our families in over a year, only our parents have met our son, we are planning a visit back home and were thinking about having it done then.
2006-10-23 21:03:14 · update #2
MY friend belongs to a church that has a "dedication service" for young kids. As young as a couple weeks. They wait until the children are about 12 to actually baptise them by immersion that way it is the child actually making their own decision to do it.
I think that makes sense.
Dedicate the child to God as an infant, promising to raise it as Christian and let the child decide on thier own to baptise.
2006-10-23 21:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny B Goode 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Congratulations on your new baby.
I will offer this: If you're not in church, or don't have a personal relationship with God, I would concentrate more on that first.
As for baptism: Infant baptism is practiced primarily in the Catholic Church, and has no scriptural basis (especially now that "limbo" is no longer tradition). So if your were baptised in the RCC, you should reconsider your salvation.
Protestant churches hold dedications for babies - the parents dedicate their children to God and to His service.
Baptism, in the Bible, was only performed as an outward expression of accepting Jesus' sacrifice. Babies and small children are not capable of such decisions.
2006-10-24 04:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by azar_and_bath 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally I believe in adult baptism, but my parents baptized me when I was a baby in the Greek Orthodox Church. The certificate of baptism is good for many legal matters. My mother was born in the first part of the 20th century in the south and never had a birth certificate. When applying for a Passport the government accepted the Baptismal Certificate.
As for me when I got into my thirties I decided to be baptized as an Adult. And if I get to the Holy Land any time soon I might just get baptized again in the Jordan River.
I Cr 13;8a
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2006-10-24 04:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is strictly between you and God..the decision is all yours..There is nothing wrong with it..whether you are active in the church or not... When parents have their child baptised, it is merely handing authority over to God..a sign that God has a right to act on your child's behalf during his upbringing and life..
2006-10-24 04:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that what saves your soul is accepting the fact that you are in need of a savior, and seeking a personal relationship with God. The baptism is an outward sign of your obedience to God. Going to church is a place to learn and grow and be encouraged, but not what saves you.
2006-10-24 03:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by MamaL 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first Christians were baptized AFTER receiving Jesus. It is not a requirement for salvation, but rather a public proclamation that they wanted to be identified with Jesus a.k.a. "the Way" back in Bible times. Your son should absolutely be baptized if he understands the significance behind it. Otherwise, it is merely a religious tradition.
2006-10-24 04:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by Soccertees 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you go at all, you may be required to go for 6 to 12 weeks and take classes in order to have it done.
2006-10-24 03:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once your child is old enough to understand Science, Math, Religion, Physics, etc etc. Let him choose what he wants to do.
Make sure he researches all aspects of Religion OBJECTIVELY so if there is any doubt to not be baptized.
It'll be a unique and educational experience for you guys as well as him.
2006-10-24 03:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by Jimmy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say, have him dedicated, as Jesus was, and then later, if he chooses, he can be baptized as Jesus was, after he gets oriented to life from the teaching you give him at home, as Jesus was. You sound like a really nice family.
2006-10-24 04:10:03 · answer #9 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ur planing to spoon fed him with what you believe. Its better you will guide him with right and wrong from your experience. But not the chirch or a mosque. Make him stand strong and good without chirch. It will work.
2006-10-24 04:01:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋