Can being baptized as a baby save you?

Question

Jesus said believe and repent. Can you really do this when you are a baby? When you get older can this really save you? The answer is NO.

Answer 1

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.

Recommended Resource: Baptism: The Believer's First Obedience by Larry Dyer.

Answer 2

hi, interior the recent testomony, baptism for the forgiveness of sins became into executed after a man or woman believed and repented (Mk. sixteen:sixteen, Acts 2:38). we have not have been given any examples in scripture of toddlers being baptized. you're incredible in announcing that baptism has some thing to do with salvation. alongside with faith and repentance, it incredibly is how we substitute into Christians and acquire God's grace. i could advise being baptized lower back. i could talk on your church leaders. while you at the instant are not area of a church, the Church of Christ would be chuffed to talk with you and baptize you if it extremely is your wish.

Answer 3

Can being baptized as a baby save you? The answer is NO.

Were infants baptized in first-century Christianity? No, for Jesus did not teach infant baptism, he himself being 30 years old at his own baptism. (Luke 3:21-23) The Bible shows clearly that baptism is for only those who are old enough to gain an accurate knowledge of Christianity and who then offer themselves for water immersion. Jesus instructed: “Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations; baptise them, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you.” “When they believed, they were baptised, both men and women,” not infants. Also, the Bible says: “They were convinced by his [the apostle Peter’s] arguments, and they accepted what he said and were baptised” which could not apply to infants. Acts 2:41; 8:12, Catholic “Jerusalem Bible.”

Religious historian Neander says of first-century Christianity “that the practice of infant baptism was unknown at this period.”

Should your baby be baptized. Would this be necessary in order for your child to meet God’s approval?

The churches of Christendom have different opinions about this. Some practice infant baptism. But others will baptize only those who are old enough to demonstrate belief in the principles of religion taught by their church.

During his earthly ministry Jesus did not personally baptize anyone. But, under his direction, his disciples baptized quite a number of people. Did they include babies? The Gospel of John reports: “Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John.” (John 4:1) So Jesus had his followers baptize only persons who had already become disciples.

Can little babies repent, gain knowledge, exercise faith, devote themselves to Jehovah God? No, they cannot do that. Otherwise stated, they cannot become disciples. Also, since baptism is not a sacrament, it does not of itself bestow any merit upon the one baptized, and so it follows that the baptism of infants is without any value, even as it is without the support of God’s Word. Read in Acts 10:44-48 concerning the conversion of Cornelius and see that the holy spirit fell upon those hearing the word of God; these persons became eligible for baptism and they were immersed. It cannot be said that infants can hear the Word of God with understanding and with effect upon them, qualifying them for Christian baptism.

Answer 4

It is a Catholic tradition to Baptize infants. The Catholic Church officially acknowledges one Baptism "for the forgiveness of sins."
However, as you point out, as adults, people often realize they are living in sin and must change their ways. They often undergo a Baptism...and become Born Again Christians...or, in today's parlance, Evangelical Christians.
Catholics differ from Protestants and Evangelicals on many things.

Answer 5

No. All accounts of baptism in the scriptures are of grown men and women who accepted Jesus and believed BEFORE they were baptized. There's not a single incidence of infant baptism in the scriptures.

Answer 6

Baptism will not save you as a baby or as a grown adult. Baptism is a public declaration of your Faith. Accepting Christ is the only way.

If you answered your own question, why bother asking it in the first place? You're just being ignorant.

Answer 7

Poor God, He just doesn't have the ability to save us until we know what we're doing. So we have to do it for Him by making the babies white as snow in spite of Psalm 51:5. And from the age of reason forward, He begs us to come to Him. Maybe sits up as He begs. Sit, God, Sit. Stay. Stayyyy...

Answer 8

No. Baptism cannot save you as a baby. It doesn't save you when you're older either. It's simply a symbol of us being buried with Christ and walking in His new life. It does not save in any way, shape, or form.

Answer 9

No, this can only be done when you are of "the age of reason" and choose to accept Christ through understanding and faith.

I don't know why the Catholic Church writes so much of its own doctrine. For example, you don't need to ask a priest for forgival of your sins. In fact, a priest cannot give you a "penalty" in which your sins will be forgiven. The Bible tells you to ask Christ alone for forgiveness. There is no need of a middle man.

Answer 10

No. Saving faith is trust in Jesus Christ as a living person for forgiveness of sins and for eternal life with God.