Capable of Repentance as well?
Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Luke 3:7; Acts 2:38
2007-12-11 14:54:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
YES! I assume you are think of infant (paedo) baptism. Such souls are incapable of fulfilling the requirements for Biblical baptism.
An infant cannot repent.
(Acts 2:38) "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
An infant cannot believe with all his/her heart:
(Acts 8:36-37) "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? {37} And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Baptism in the Bible was by those who believed:
(Acts 8:12) "But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."
As such baptism is both a declaration of saving faith (Acts 10:43-47), and for some a "sinners prayer" in body language (Acts 2:38).
Moreover, the mode of infant baptism is usually sprinkling, with is not the Biblical, but immersion is, and only that mode demonstrates that which baptism is meant to typify:
(Acts 8:38-39) "And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. {39} And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing."
(Rom 6:3-4) "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? {4} Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."
Infant baptism is only one of the many errors of Rome, which she has by adding onto the Word of God: http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/papalpresumption.html
It is asserted by those who support infant baptism that the case of the palsied man being healed thru the faith of his friends provides a precedent for infant baptism thru proxy faith, but i that case the only infirmity of the man was physical, but he was fully cognizant of his need for forgiveness and able to respond in faith himself, as is seen by his response to Jesus command (Mk. 2:1-12),
In every place where conversion took place it was by souls who could hear and respond, and a whole family was sometimes were converted, there is nothing said about souls who were not cognizant of their need, who could not "hear the word of the gospel, and believe" (Act 15:7), or were incapable of making a faith decision as babies are, rather, "they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, BELIEVING in God with all his house" (Acts 16:32-34).
Do so today!
2007-12-11 15:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by www.peacebyjesus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had the privilege of baptizing five people, ages 7, 12, 13, and two at 30-plus or so. Each of them could tell me what baptism stood for. My thought is that if any child knows he or she needs a Savior, they probably know about baptism too. And praise God, all five are still serving the Lord!
2007-12-11 15:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Brother Jonathan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's a asserting, "Baptism makes you wetter yet does no longer make you any greater desirable." Baptism isn't needed for salvation. although we are instructed that we ought to consistently be baptised, oftentimes that's suitable to be baptised as quickly as accessible once you have exchange right into a Christian as that's a command. although that isn't any longer REQUIRED FOR SALVATION. i think which you attend a Church of Christ as that's the place that's taught. infant baptism won't be a baptism in any respect, that's often in user-friendly terms a robust excuse for a "booze up" and is RC in commencing place. In Christianity there ought to be a repenting of sins, and as toddlers can not repent, and no person can repent on your sins on your behalf, that is in user-friendly terms a farce. If anybody is accepting infant baptism that's no longer scriptural.
2016-10-11 02:46:22 · answer #3 · answered by burgoyne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because baptism is symbolic of the forgiveness of sins. If they aren't aware of their sins nor able to truly repent of them.What the point in their baptism? That's why the Bible tells us "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved".
2007-12-11 15:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by paula r 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Baptism has no value unless a person decides to be baptized because the have turned to Jesus for salvation of their sins. Baptism does not save, it is the result of salvation.
2007-12-11 14:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
No babys are baptised all the time.If baptised as an adult to become re-born then I would say yes.
2007-12-11 15:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by rainedgy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 19:14).
2007-12-11 15:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure.
2007-12-11 14:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most baptised are babies...................so...NO
2007-12-11 14:58:50 · answer #9 · answered by richard t 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋