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- While there were foreshadowings we can point to, such as Noah and the flood, or Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, we do not see anyone being baptized in the Old Testament. Baptism is a New Testament event, and it is one of the sacraments that Christ established.
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Jan 14, 2022 · Paul’s point is that in the New Testament, baptism is open to all. Of course babies would be included. This idea of baptism as the circumcision of Christ, therefore opening up the legitimacy of infant baptism, is at least implied in other biblical texts as well.
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Jul 31, 2023 · Answer. The Bible is silent on infant baptism, or paedobaptism (also spelled pedobaptism). There is no record of a baby being baptized in the New Testament. Nevertheless, infant baptism has been practiced by many Christian churches throughout history and as early as the second century.
Based on their understanding of New Testament passages such as Colossians 2:11–12, Christians who baptize infants believe that infant baptism is the New Testament counterpart to the Old Testament circumcision.
However, the evidence that only fits into one side is the evidence from the New Testament and the first century or so of church history. In this article, I’ll discuss the New Testament evidence and show that the New Testament teaches believers’ baptism, not infant baptism.
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Feb 14, 1993 · Many faith traditions baptize children as infants. Is this required as a sign of the New Covenant?
Sep 19, 2024 · While there were foreshadowings we can point to, such as Noah and the flood, or Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, we do not see anyone being baptized in the Old Testament. Baptism is a New Testament event, and it is one of the sacraments that Christ established.
Sep 29, 2006 · The New Testament nowhere commands us to baptize infants, but neither does it anywhere forbid it. Recognizing this fact, we will offer a brief case for infant baptism in the hopes of understanding why it is practiced by many Christians.