why dount lutheran wait like baptist to baptise their children at a later age in life?

Answer 1

Baptism is a gift from God and Christ Jesus, it is nothing that we do. It is God sending the Holy Spirit into us, causing our old self to die and to be reborn as a child of God. Baptists believe that they must give to God before He will grant them salvation, and that baptism is merely symbolic.

"Why are infants and young children baptized?
They are baptized for the same reason adults are baptized—because of the command and promise of God. What is promised in Baptism is given to all who receive it; therefore, infants and young children also have the promise of God. They, too, are made children of God. They, too, are included in the words “all nations”(Matt.28:19). Jesus specifically invites little children to come to Him (Luke 18:15–17). But most important, as sinners,infants need what Baptism gives. By His word,God created all that is seen and unseen. By His word,our Lord Christ called a dead man from the tomb (John 11:43–44). The unborn child,John the Baptist,leaped in his mother’s womb when he heard the word of God (Luke 1:41–44).Why is there any doubt that in and through the Word and the promise of Baptism, God works a similar gift of faith in the infant? If we misunderstand Baptism to be our work, then we will always cast doubt on it. When we recognize that it is not our work, but God’s gracious promise and work, we ealize that infants are to be baptized and receive the treasures offered in and through Baptism.
Sadly, there are individuals and church bodies that deny Baptism to young children and infants.They do not believe that these little ones need what Holy Baptism gives.They do not believe what the Bible teaches so clearly,namely,that God saves us through Baptism. As a result of these false teachings, they deny both to themselves and to others the power, blessing and comfort of Holy Baptism.That is tragic, for it is a most serious offense against God to deny what He plainly declares in His Word: “The promise is for you and your children” (Acts 2:39) and “Baptism now saves you” (1Peter 3:21)."

Answer 2

Because each religion is different. Even though its still Christianity, even different denominations are different. I'm baptist as well and there are lots of things that we "don't do" that other denominations do. It just depends on the doctrine of that denominations. Personally, I'm leaning more towards Methodist than Baptist anymore. Their beliefs are more in line with what I believe. To each their own though.

Some denominations believe you should be baptized at your earthly birth and other denominations believe that you should be baptized at your second birth (after you accept Jesus as your personal Savior.)

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Answer 3

Lutherans belive that the child must be baptised into the Lord as a child -- Baptists belive that u have to be an adult to be baptised --

Answer 4

lutherans baptise when a baby is young to wash a way orginal sin. Catholics do the same thing. Baptists do not believe in orgianal sin I dont believe.

Answer 5

They probably believe something different.