do you believe that everyone who was baptized before reaching that age will be condemned after reaching that age? if not why even bother getting baptized?
Example: Martin Luther, one of the leaders of the Reformation, was baptized as an infant, what fate shall befall him?
2007-07-10 13:41:04 · 6 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is a yes or no question, an appropriate answer should include one of them somewhere.
2007-07-10 13:48:39 · update #1
I believe the age of accountability if there is one is conception (see Psalm 51:5)
2007-07-10 13:54:55 · update #2
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
There was much ignorance during the Dark Ages! Once someone finds truth, they should walk in that truth!
GOD bless
2007-07-10 13:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martin Luther, one of the leaders of the Reformation, was baptized as an infant, what fate shall befall him?
Nothing, besides he went to Heaven. It seems like you think that getting baptized when you are not a true believer is an unforgiveable sin or something. It's nothing unless as I said in answer to your previous question someone thinks that since they were baptized they don't need to repent of their sins and trust in Jesus for their salvation.
2007-07-10 20:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One baptism is for the remission of sins, plain and simple.
Being baptized as an infant will not and never has, caused anyone any pain or harm. Jesus himself said, "Do not hender the children." And last I knew an infant is a child.
By the way- Psalm 51:1- is David saying that HE is acknowledging HIs transgresson and HIs sins. This is as a result of Nathan rebutting David about his relationship with Bathsheba.
Just a word of advice, do not take use small pieces of scripture in an attempt to reference your 'beliefs'. You must look at the whole chapter or book to find out what the message is.
2007-07-10 21:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by C N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A baby has no idea about anything all it has in it's mind is eat sleep eat some more...you have to be baptized after you reached the age of accountability to be saved and even then
you have to keep on obeying God's law..
2007-07-10 20:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by BBB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The reason many infants are baptized is to wipe away original sin. And as others have said, why would it be the baby's fault? He/she didn't decide it for him/herself. I don't think God is about punishing a person for what someone else decided to do to him/her. Imagine how much that would suck!
2007-07-10 21:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by una_mujer_desconocida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. He wasn't baptised at all. He just got wet and some organization saying Lord Lord called it baptism. Basically, it was the same as taking a bath. It doesn't matter at all, as you say he hadn't yet reached the age of accountability.
2007-07-10 20:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋