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Acts 2:38-39 ESV / 51 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God ...
Aug 17, 2023 · Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party baptized, a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death and resurrection; of his being engrafted into him; of remission of sins; and of giving up into God, through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of life. “Baptism is a sign of the believer ...
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Some of my fellow Baptists may think this inconsistent. Many argue that we have no warrant for withholding baptism from our believing children, even when they are young. Therefore, they encourage the baptism of young children based on their sincere, childlike professions of faith. And they do so for good reasons. Like me, they have a pastoral avers...
For me, the solution came through thinking more carefully about “credible” professions of faith. I think we Baptists should move away from the language of a “credible” profession of faith when it comes to our children and teens, and instead speak in terms of a “mature” profession of faith before baptizing. The difference lies in this: A credible pr...
A full biblical defense of this distinction is beyond the scope of this short article. Suffice it to say, many of the standard arguments for believer-baptism would still apply. On the maturity question specifically, Galatians 4 is helpful in giving us a window into how Paul and other biblical authors thought about childhood and adulthood. (I’m not ...
I close by highlighting that this distinction between credible profession and mature profession allows us to do two things in relation to our children and our church. First, it allows us to shepherd them well, to encourage and affirm their incipient faith, to teach them wholeheartedly to believe, to speak to them and treat them like Christians so t...
Feb 23, 2011 · Why Not to Delay Baptism for Small Children. Here are four reasons to consider not delaying baptism for small children: 1. The regular pattern in Scripture doesn’t give any indication of a probationary period. The biblical examples of baptisms give us no reason to insert a probationary period between belief in the gospel and being baptized.
- John Starke
Sep 19, 2024 · There is no direct mention of infant baptisms in the Bible. Some would argue the Bible does not say to do it or not to do it. However, what some people point to as a potential reason or possibly evidence of children being baptized is the mention of household baptisms in the New Testament.
Jan 14, 2024 · While the Bible does not prescribe a specific age, church history and tradition can provide helpful context. Listen humbly and ask lots of questions. Consider Your Child’s Faith Maturity. While age alone does not determine readiness for baptism, in general, children should have a basic grasp of the gospel, repentance and faith.
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Sep 11, 2012 · Baptism is an ordinance of God given to the New Testament church. It symbolizes that the recipient has been buried and resurrected with Christ and serves as public profession of faith and admission into the local church community. It precedes both membership and partaking of the Lord’s Supper, and as such, is the gateway to full participation ...
