Which churches don't believe in children baptism and why?

Answer 1

Those churches that follow the New Testament commands and examples of baptism are the ones that do not baptize infants.

Jesus said "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved" (Mark 16:16)

Peter taught in Acts 2 that they needed to believe ("know assuredly" verse 36) that Jesus was the Christ. After it was clear they believed and they asked what they needed to do to be saved, he told them, "Repent and be baptized". (Verse 38) Belief and repentance both precede baptism in this chapter.

When the eunuch recognized the need to be baptized, he asked "See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized?" Phillip's response was, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." (Acts 8:36-37) Belief is required for one to be scripturally baptized.

Those who say an infant may, or even must, be baptized base their argument on the "households" that were baptized. They assume these households included infants that were baptized. Their idea is mere assumption rather than what the Word says.

Also the scriptures in some of these accounts say a certain individual believed with his whole house. If the whole house believes, then it can be concluded they were capable of believing, and therefore not infants.

Finally, the conversions of these households would not contradict the other verses that teach belief comes before baptism. Again "If you believe you may (be baptized)".

In addition to this, an infant has no need of baptism. Baptism is "for the remission of sins" (Acts 2:38). A baby is not capable of sinning.

"Sin is the transgression of the law." (1 John 3:4) If a baby is guilty of sin, then which law has he transgressed? What law is he capable of transgressing?

Also, a baby is not guilty of inherited sin.

Notice Ezekiel 18:20; "The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him."

Since a baby cannot believe, cannot repent, cannot sin, and does not inherit sin, why would he be qualified to be baptized and why would he need baptism?

Answer 2

Baptist churches practice adult baptism, not infant baptism. Some other fundamentalist Christian churches have the same practice.

Their rationale is that one makes an adult informed choice to be a Christian and baptism is the outward sign of that decision.

There is precedent in the New Testament about a parent converting and then having the entire household baptized. Nicodemus is an example. In that case the head of the household made the decision for the children.

Answer 3

Churches such as Baptist and most Fundamentalist churches, as well as most Pentecostal, and Mennonite churches all believe that baptism is not for when you are a child.

The reason is that in these churches, we believe that an infant cannot make that profession. In our churches, baptism is when a person comes to God and then decides that they want to make their faith public to others. There is no mention of infant baptism in the Bible. The baptisms in the Bible were John's baptism, which can only be done when a person chooses to be baptized.

Answer 4

Only Catholic and Orthodox practice infant baptism.
There is much confusion about baptism in the various Christian denominations. However, this is not a result of the Bible presenting a confusing message on baptism. The Bible is abundantly clear of what baptism is, who it is for, and what it accomplishes. In the Bible, only believers who had placed their faith in Christ were baptized - as a public testimony of their faith and identification with Him (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-4). Water baptism by immersion is a step of obedience after faith in Christ. It is a proclamation of faith in Christ, a statement of submission to Him, and an identification with His death, burial, and resurrection.

With this in view, infant baptism is not a Biblical practice. An infant cannot place his or her faith in Christ. An infant cannot make a conscious decision to obey Christ. An infant cannot understand what water baptism symbolizes. The Bible does not record any infants being baptized. Infant baptism is the origin of the sprinkling and pouring methods of baptism - as it is unwise and unsafe to immerse an infant under water. Even the method of infant baptism fails to agree with the Bible. How does pouring or sprinkling illustrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ?
Baptism does not save a person. It does not matter if you were baptized by immersion, pouring, or sprinkling - if you have not first trusted in Christ for salvation, baptism (no matter the method) is meaningless and useless. Water baptism by immersion is a step of obedience to be done after salvation as a public profession of faith in Christ and identification with Him. Infant baptism does not fit the Biblical definition of baptism or the Biblical method of baptism. If Christian parents wish to dedicate their child to Christ, then a baby dedication service is entirely appropriate. However, even if infants are dedicated to the Lord, when they grow up they will still have to make a personal decision to believe in Jesus Christ in order to be saved.

Answer 5

Many of the Protestant church, especially the Fundamentalist. They think that only an adult can be baptized because they enter into the faith with understanding and consent.

The practice of baptizing all members of a household including the babies is from the beginning of the Church. Even the Apostles did it. Argue with them!!

Answer 6

Little Children and Baptism

From latter-day revelation, we know that little children are redeemed through the mercy of Jesus Christ. The Lord said, "They cannot sin, for power is not given unto Satan to tempt little children, until they begin to become accountable before me" (see D&C 29:46–47). They are not to be baptized until they reach the age of accountability, which the Lord has revealed to be eight years of age (see D&C 68:27; Joseph Smith Translation, Genesis 17:11). Anyone who claims that little children need baptism "denieth the mercies of Christ, and setteth at naught the atonement of him and the power of his redemption" (Moroni 8:20; see also verses 8–19, 21–24)

Answer 7

most non catholic Christian churches do not believe in infant baptism- why? because there is no Biblical foundation for it. The whole idea of baptism is misunderstood and misused when practicing infant baptism.

Answer 8

Show me anywhere in the bible where someone incapable of making the choice for themselves gets baptized.
Accectance of grace and truth and rejection of the world has to be a conscious choice for each and every individual...a baby is incapable of that!

Answer 9

I don't know, but I wish my dad would have gone to it before he baptized me when I was only 6 months old.

I at least like to have OPTIONS... and I was forced against my will to do that.

Answer 10

The only church that believes in this is the Catholic church, because they are not of God.