What's the point of baby baptism if you cannot be saved until you make a conscious decision?

Answer 1

some people believe you have to be baptised in order to attain heaven. Some believe that even if babies die they dont go to heaven unless they are baptised. Its ridiculous, because God isnt going to punish you because you weren't dunked in water, but that is why people do baby baptisms. Its just to be on the safe side I guess.

Answer 2

Please take a very close look at "God's Child's" answer. Arminians have re-interpreted the scriptures according to today's society, not the world of 2000 years ago when the head of household could -- and was likely expected to -- make baptism decisions for the entire household. Wife, servant, baby, were all in the same category, which would make this rite an authority issue, not an age of accountability issue, which I believe to be an invention to keep that theology straight. Babies do need a savior! Baptism mirrors circumcision, which could not of course be performed on women, and yet they were included in the covenant. Baptism is simply God's mark of this covenant, not anything we do for ourselves in any anticipation of meriting favor with God. That would of course make it works-based religion, yes?

Answer 3

Baptism welcomes a child into the Body of Christ
It unites the person with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
The child receives the Holy Spirit at Baptism.

Baptism is only be very beginning of a faith journey. It is the very first step towards being saved. Slavation does not occur in an instant, but it is a life long process.

Answer 4

Water baptism, isn't the saving baptism. we are to be baptized in the holy spirit, it quite is getting stored in Romans 10:9-10. i'm no longer conversing from a catholic stand factor yet certainly one of a Christian frequently. In acts financial disaster 11 it discusses that the water baptism is old. It grew to become right into a symbolism of the hot baptism, a pre- dedication of kinds for those alive beforehand of the pentacost, whilst the holy spirit grew to become into poured out in acts financial disaster a million. They have been uncertain of the real date or hour whilst the holy ghost would be poured out, yet they pre-committed those human beings to Christ. we've a extra useful baptism, it quite is by skill of that holy ghost. it is god, in Christ, in you the hollow of glory. it incredibly is a spiritual adoption unto god. Water baptisms a convention of adult adult males, and Christ suggested we are to no longer stick to the traditions of adult adult males. We stick to the word, and if guy contradicts the word, then guy is incorrect. The word is reality, and all of it suits. whilst your waiting to call Christ Jesus your Lord and savior and have self assurance with out any doubt in his resurrection, the. you're baptized in the holy spirit of the main intense God, and seeded into his kingdom for all eternity. there's no desire for rededication, or re-baptizing. the single time is everlasting. Seed is everlasting, purely as you mom and father seed won't be able to be faraway from you neither can the seed of the spirit and you're a baby of God. examine the hot testomony commencing with acts, that starts off our administration, it quite is that of grace. The word says, learn how to instruct thyself authorized. i'm hoping you do because of the fact it is going to open your eyes to the affection of God. do no longer wait to get purely what the preist and or pastor delivers, incredibly examine it for your self, and post your self to the understanding of the word, pretend you have in no way heard it and it is the suited tale you ever did examine, and take up it. nicely i think I even have babbled on sufficient. God Bless you richly, and understand that he loves you total heartedly (agape)

Answer 5

Infant Baptism is another one of the Catholic Church teachings that is unscriptural along with many more.

Answer 6

Thank you! You are right. There is no point! It cannot help you in the least. Man's traditions infringe on the truth so much. It's sad really.

Answer 7

There is NO REASON for a child to be baptized. The child has NO SIN and has no reason for baptism. However, you should be reading and studying GOD's WORD.

To become a real Christian, we are told that we must HEAR the WORD in John 6:45, Jesus said, “It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.” We are also told so in Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. We are told the we must BELIEVE in Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. We are also told so in Mark 16:16, Jesus said “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” and in John 5:24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. We are told that we must REPENT (or turn from sin) in Luke 13:3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Also in Acts 17:30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent. We are told to CONFESS CHRIST in Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. We are also told in 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. We are to be BAPTIZED according to Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” and Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. We are to CONTINUE to be FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH according to Revelation 2:10c Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. We also know that Paul wrote in Romans 14:12 each of us shall give account of himself to God. It is important that we not ignore what is written, change what is written, or add to what is written in the New Testament which is our Christian Guide. Have a great week.
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Answer 8

Infant Baptism
Gen. 17:12, Lev. 12:3 - these texts show the circumcision of eight-day old babies as the way of entering into the Old Covenant - Col 2:11-12 - however, baptism is the new "circumcision" for all people of the New Covenant. Therefore, baptism is for babies as well as adults. God did not make His new Covenant narrower than the old Covenant. To the contrary, He made it wider, for both Jews and Gentiles, infants and adults.

Job 14:1-4 - man that is born of woman is full of trouble and unclean. Baptism is required for all human beings because of our sinful human nature.

Psalm 51:5 - we are conceived in the iniquity of sin. This shows the necessity of baptism from conception.

Matt. 18:2-5 - Jesus says unless we become like children, we cannot enter into heaven. So why would children be excluded from baptism?

Matt 19:14 - Jesus clearly says the kingdom of heaven also belongs to children. There is no age limit on entering the kingdom, and no age limit for being eligible for baptism.

Mark 10:14 - Jesus says to let the children come to Him for the kingdom of God also belongs to them. Jesus says nothing about being too young to come into the kingdom of God.

Mark 16:16 - Jesus says to the crowd, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved." But in reference to the same people, Jesus immediately follows with "He who does not believe will be condemned." This demonstrates that one can be baptized and still not be a believer. This disproves the Protestant argument that one must be a believer to be baptized. There is nothing in the Bible about a "believer's baptism."

Luke 18:15 – Jesus says, “Let the children come to me.” The people brought infants to Jesus that he might touch them. This demonstrates that the receipt of grace is not dependent upon the age of reason.

Acts 2:38 - Peter says to the multitude, "Repent and be baptized.." Protestants use this verse to prove one must be a believer (not an infant) to be baptized. But the Greek translation literally says, "If you repent, then each one who is a part of you and yours must each be baptized” (“Metanoesate kai bapistheto hekastos hymon.”) This, contrary to what Protestants argue, actually proves that babies are baptized based on their parents’ faith. This is confirmed in the next verse.

Acts 2:39 - Peter then says baptism is specifically given to children as well as adults. “Those far off” refers to those who were at their “homes” (primarily infants and children). God's covenant family includes children. The word "children" that Peter used comes from the Greek word "teknon" which also includes infants.

Luke 1:59 - this proves that "teknon" includes infants. Here, John as a "teknon" (infant) was circumcised. See also Acts 21:21 which uses “teknon” for eight-day old babies. So baptism is for infants as well as adults.

Acts 10:47-48 - Peter baptized the entire house of Cornelius, which generally included infants and young children. There is not one word in Scripture about baptism being limited to adults.

Acts 16:15 - Paul baptized Lydia and her entire household. The word "household" comes from the Greek word "oikos" which is a household that includes infants and children.

Acts 16:15 - further, Paul baptizes the household based on Lydia's faith, not the faith of the members of the household. This demonstrates that parents can present their children for baptism based on the parents' faith, not the children's faith.

Acts 16:30-33 - it was only the adults who were candidates for baptism that had to profess a belief in Jesus. This is consistent with the Church's practice of instructing catechumens before baptism. But this verse does not support a "believer's baptism" requirement for everyone. See Acts 16:15,33. The earlier one comes to baptism, the better. For those who come to baptism as adults, the Church has always required them to profess their belief in Christ. For babies who come to baptism, the Church has always required the parents to profess the belief in Christ on behalf of the baby. But there is nothing in the Scriptures about a requirement for ALL baptism candidates to profess their own belief in Christ (because the Church has baptized babies for 2,000 years).

Answer 9

I agree with you on this. But people can make baby dedications.

Answer 10

There is no point. It is a non-biblical tradition.