John 3:5-6 No one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call."
2007-07-08 15:12:00 · 8 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To answer the question of required age for baptism, you need to clarify which denomination you are inquiring about. Catholics baptize infants due to original sin and to invite them into the Church as early as possible. Other denominations believe that one must be old enough to understand and be saved( accepted Jesus as their personal saviour)to make that decision.
However, it is important to remember that many of the traditions and teachings associated with baptism are not included in the Bible because they are part of the Early Church history( by people Jesus selected).
2007-07-08 15:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No a baby is not accountable for what he does not know and no where in the bible does it consist of babys being baptized,Jesus was our prime example you have to be able to come to the decision yourself of accepting the Lord Jesus Christ and just because your mother aotr father accepted the Lord and were born of water and spirit,then had you thought that you dont have to be baptized ?wrong you have to make the decision for your self, and it did help for your parents to be born again because of that that means you will come into the kingdom of god the seed of the righteous is redeemed from destruction so the Lord already knows what decesion you will make.Be Blessed on your journey
2007-07-08 15:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by God Child 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Baptizing babies removes the stain of original sin. If they follow thru with their religious education then they will make their confirmation to the Lord when they reach the appropriate age.
2007-07-08 15:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After coming into this life, you have to reach the age of accountability, then you have to repent of your sins then you get baptized if you are able;
BUT
no baptism until you get saved. Otherwise you go down a dry devil and come up a wet one.
Immersion must be according to that found in Matthew 28.
2007-07-08 15:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No. You need to be able to repent. Babies have little to repent for much less the ability.
2007-07-08 15:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when speaking of the gift of the holy spirit, he was talking about grown children, you have to be old eneough to make a conscience unconditional dedication to God, to be baptised, you will find no instances of children being baptised
2007-07-08 15:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by zorrro857 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
My belief is that they should have some understanding of the commitment they are making.
2007-07-08 15:16:22 · answer #7 · answered by easyericlife 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
sounds pretty dumb to wash away ones sins before they have done any,,,,,and if so do you need to do it again when you old enuff to have a few sins to wash away??
2007-07-08 15:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋