Are Catholics not properly baptised?

Question

You have to turn your life over to Jesus and be baptized in his name and that is not something you can do as a baby. As a baby it has no meaning.

Answer 1

your cute! :)

Answer 2

+ Born Again +

Catholics are spiritually born again (and again and again) through:
+ Belief in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior
+ Living the Gospel to the best of our ability
+ Daily rededicating ourselves to Jesus Christ
+ Receiving new life in Baptism
+ The forgiveness of sins through the Sacrament of Reconciliation
+ The infusion of the Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands in Confirmation
+ Taking the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ into our bodies through the Eucharist (Holy Communion)
+ Even during the penitential season of Lent

These are a few ways that Catholics are spiritually born again. We usually just don't use those words.

+ 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.

http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2.htm#1250

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 3

As a baby it has at least the meaning of washing away the stain of original sin, as Catholics believe. It is a grace-filled sacrament that God confers on the soul. On the other hand, when people are accepted as converts into the Catholic Church, it serves as a means of washing away both actual and original sin. If a person has been baptised before becoming Catholic, that baptism is valid in the Catholic Faith.

Answer 4

The Bible tells us that baptism is after we repent not as a baby. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized everyone one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. How can a baby repent of its sin since it has no knowledge of what sin is? We are to be baptized after we repent of our sins and are born again.

Answer 5

In baptism the Grace of the Holy Spirit comes upon anyone who is baptized regardless of age or gender. If you believe in the Bible and the way first Christians baptized their families, you will believe that only Orthodox and Catholics continue the right practice of Baptism.

You can see how the whole family of Lydia was baptized: “And when she was baptized, and her household, . . .” (Acts 16:15)

The family of the Philippian jailor (implying all - babies and adults) was baptized in the same manner: “...and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.” (Acts 16:33)

The family of Stephanas was baptized the same way: “And I baptized also the household of Stephanas:” (1 Corinthians 1:16)

The head of the household is obviously responsible for the salvation of his/her family members, and especially children. Thus, he or she can, and by God, should make decisions for them.

Answer 6

There are many who has a misunderstanding of the word Baptizes.

The Greek word for Baptism is baptizo....meaning, immerse, dip, submerge.

In 1 Corinthians 12:13 Brother Paul writes; For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

In Ephesians 4:4-6 Brother Paul writes; There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope
of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through
all, and in you all.

http://wings-of-an-eagle3.com/wings6.html

Answer 7

When Christianity first arose it was Catholicism and the practice by catholics is the first rituals developed by Christians. All other Christians didn't like what the Catholic church was teaching so they made their own church (Protestant)...so technically, what ever Christian belief you believe in most of the rituals are derived from the original Catholic church so because your church believes baptism to be as you stated does not necessarily make it true. After all, religion is all about belief and faith and that is a personal choice.

Answer 8

and from where in the bible does it explicitly state that one must turn their live over to jesus and be baptized in his name, as for the better part i believe it says baptize in the NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. entire households were baptized i would imagine some infants were there, jesus said not to keep the little ones from him, there are so many reasons why those in the catholic church are baptized properly,if not more so. the catholic church gave us the bible,the catholic rite of baptism has been practiced from the time jesus gave that authority to his church. there is so much to relate to you, please check out www.scripturecatholic.com and your bible. i didn't intend to offend you or anyone so sorry in advance but please see how catholic baptism is more biblical than that of the fundamentalist, i was going to say "born again" but catholics are "born again" in the waters of baptism. god bless.

Answer 9

baptism is the act of giving your spirit over to slavery... it is an old catholic tradition because those not conquered as children put up a fight when their spirit is stolen... it has been around for so long that most of us don't know what it means to be free... think of the affect being a physical slave would have on you emotionally mentally and physically.... we are born spiritual, emotional, mental and physical but today our souls get taken away into slavery.... and it has a subconscious affect on our minds..emotions and our flesh...

Answer 10

You're right. It's certainly worse than those "Christians" who are baptized eight or nine times.

Answer 11

If you don't like the way Catholics practice their religion, then don't be a Catholic.
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