Why baptize infants? Well, why not?
We start by looking at the old covenant and circumcision, by circumcision the Jews included their children into the old covenant, now we have an inward circumcision marked by baptism. ( Col. 2:11-12)
What changed between these covenants? We see that women and gentiles can now have a mark of being part of the new covenant, but what we don't see is infants being excluded. If infants we're excluded, converting Jews would definitely need to be told and we would see that in Scripture.
What is required to be baptized? Faith in adults, for the infant it is faithful parents dedicated to raising their child to love and obey Christ as they do. (Acts 2:38-39, Acts 8:36-39)
Now, I'm not trying to start trouble with my Baptist brothers and sisters, I just hope to make a plea for respect of this practice.
Stay strong in Christ and be blessed.
We start by looking at the old covenant and circumcision, by circumcision the Jews included their children into the old covenant, now we have an inward circumcision marked by baptism. ( Col. 2:11-12)
What changed between these covenants? We see that women and gentiles can now have a mark of being part of the new covenant, but what we don't see is infants being excluded. If infants we're excluded, converting Jews would definitely need to be told and we would see that in Scripture.
What is required to be baptized? Faith in adults, for the infant it is faithful parents dedicated to raising their child to love and obey Christ as they do. (Acts 2:38-39, Acts 8:36-39)
Now, I'm not trying to start trouble with my Baptist brothers and sisters, I just hope to make a plea for respect of this practice.
Stay strong in Christ and be blessed.