Does the bible have any Infant Baptism passage?

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I was wondering if the bible had any passage where someone was baptising an Infant? :confused:

I think there is a passage where a Jailer had is whole family baptised. From that I think you could make the assumption that since there was no birth control that this person had several children of different ages who were all baptised (I am not sure of the correct verse)

Is there any other proof that babies were baptised?
 
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Randell:
I was wondering if the bible had any passage where someone was baptising an Infant? :confused:

I think there is a passage where a Jailer had is whole family baptised. From that I think you could make the assumption that since there was no birth control that this person had several children of different ages who were all baptised (I am not sure of the correct verse)

Is there any other proof that babies were baptised?
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Hi Randall. Not in my bible,just alot of assumptions.Water baptism was for those who could repent. Babys diapers are the only thing that gets wet. 😃 That doesnt mean that babys are excluded or unprotected,it means they are not able to repent at this time. 😃 God Bless.
 
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Randell:
I was wondering if the bible had any passage where someone was baptising an Infant? :confused:

I think there is a passage where a Jailer had is whole family baptised. From that I think you could make the assumption that since there was no birth control that this person had several children of different ages who were all baptised (I am not sure of the correct verse)

Is there any other proof that babies were baptised?
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The “proof” is in Catholic tradition. As John tells us (John 21, 25)
“There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written.”

For about 350 years there was no New Testament, and the traditions of the Church were the standard (Canon) for these matters.

I often point out to persons seeking coversion, "If a Protestant tells you his religion is based on the New Testament, he’s right – there was someone who read and interpreted the New Testament to arrive at the core doctrine of his church.

“But if someone tells you Catholicism is based on the New Testament, he’s wrong. The Catholic Church existed for hundreds of years before the New Testament was formed. The Catholic Church is not based on the New Testament, the New Testament is based on the Catholic Church.”
 
vern humphrey:
The “proof” is in Catholic tradition. As John tells us (John 21, 25)
“There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written.”

For about 350 years there was no New Testament, and the traditions of the Church were the standard (Canon) for these matters.

I often point out to persons seeking coversion, "If a Protestant tells you his religion is based on the New Testament, he’s right – there was someone who read and interpreted the New Testament to arrive at the core doctrine of his church.

“But if someone tells you Catholicism is based on the New Testament, he’s wrong. The Catholic Church existed for hundreds of years before the New Testament was formed. The Catholic Church is not based on the New Testament, the New Testament is based on the Catholic Church.”
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John baptised with water. John,s call was," to repent and be baptised " Tough thing for babys to do, for they do not have the interlect. Jesus baptised us with the Holy Spirit. :confused: God Bless.
 
vern humphrey:
The Catholic Church is not based on the New Testament, the New Testament is based on the Catholic Church."
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Very nicely stated!

Here are a couple of verses from Scripture:

On the baptism of Lydia:
“And when she was baptized, with her household…” (Acts 16:15)

The jailer:
“And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds and he was baptized at once, with all his family.” (Acts 16:33)

Stephanus:
“I did baptize also the household of Stephanus.” (1 Cor. 1:16)

Faith must grow and mature after baptism, not the other way around!

The Catholic Church teaches this in the Catechism:
“Born with a fallen human nature and tainted by original sin, children also have need of the new birth in Baptism to be freed from the power of darkness and brought into the realm of the freedom of the children of God, to which all men are called. The sheer gratuitousness of the grace of salvation is particularly manifest in infant Baptism. **The Church and the parents would deny a child the priceless grace of becoming a child of God were they not to confer Baptism shortly after birth.” ** CCC1250

Hope this helps!
 
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Didi:
Very nicely stated!

Here are a couple of verses from Scripture:

On the baptism of Lydia:
“And when she was baptized, with her household…” (Acts 16:15)

The jailer:
“And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds and he was baptized at once, with all his family.” (Acts 16:33)

Stephanus:
“I did baptize also the household of Stephanus.” (1 Cor. 1:16)

Faith must grow and mature after baptism, not the other way around!

The Catholic Church teaches this in the Catechism:
“Born with a fallen human nature and tainted by original sin, children also have need of the new birth in Baptism to be freed from the power of darkness and brought into the realm of the freedom of the children of God, to which all men are called. The sheer gratuitousness of the grace of salvation is particularly manifest in infant Baptism. **The Church and the parents would deny a child the priceless grace of becoming a child of God were they not to confer Baptism shortly after birth.” ** CCC1250

Hope this helps!
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Hi Didi, Of corse all assumptions. When did Households mean there were infants in them? And who said that babys are not under Gods grace if they are not baptised. :confused: God Bless.
 
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vern humphrey:
I often point out to persons seeking coversion, "If a Protestant tells you his religion is based on the New Testament, he’s right – there was someone who read and interpreted the New Testament to arrive at the core doctrine of his church.

“But if someone tells you Catholicism is based on the New Testament, he’s wrong. The Catholic Church existed for hundreds of years before the New Testament was formed. The Catholic Church is not based on the New Testament, the New Testament is based on the Catholic Church.”
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You are right on. 👍

It’s not as if Jesus left a written book called the Bible before he ascended into Heaven. No, he left a Church with tradition and magesterium (the NT came later). He left Peter in charge of His Church and the 7 sacraments.

Why is this so hard for Protestants to understand? :banghead:

Many blessings,
Shannin
 
Where in the scriptures does it say we should not baptize infants or children? Where does it state an age?
 
What I was trying to say is that Jesus was presented in the Temple and circumcised at age of 8 days.

I think the Church uses that as a precedent.

I think every adult should be ceremonially baptised, as a reminder of Baptism.

Baptism is one of the greatest events of our lives.
 
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BayCityRickL:
What I was trying to say is that Jesus was presented in the Temple and circumcised at age of 8 days.
I think the Church uses that as a precedent.

I think every adult should be ceremonially baptised, as a reminder of Baptism.
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Yes, the Jewish presentation of the circumcised child in the temple is a foreshadowing of infant baptism. Through the covenant with Abraham, circumcision was the condition used to seal the covenant which made them children of God. When Jesus established His New Covenant, baptism now makes us children of God.

There’s no need for a ceremonial baptism as adults, that’s what the sacrament of Confirmation is for!
 
Spokenword,

Please look at ACTS 16:v 1 -15 . During these times as the Apostles were wandering through the land they baptised many people. At that Apostolic time there wasn’t a New Testament.

What does Acts 16:1 -15 actually say? The bottom line is that entire households were baptised. “Entire… Households”. That means old, young and new babies. Why? Because the Apostles knew that they may never return there again.
 
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Didi:
Where in the scriptures does it say we should not baptize infants or children? Where does it state an age?
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Where does it say that we should? If you can repent then come forward and be baptised,that what John the Baptist preached Do you deny what he said.?.God Bless
 
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SPOKENWORD:
Hi Randall. Not in my bible,just alot of assumptions.Water baptism was for those who could repent. Babys diapers are the only thing that gets wet. 😃 That doesnt mean that babys are excluded or unprotected,it means they are not able to repent at this time. 😃 God Bless.
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There’s nothing wrong with having our infants baptised. Baptism removes original sin. Father Mitch on EWTN said that since Catholics have Confirmation at the age of approx. 12 years old, it completes the seal of Baptism.

Baptism is only 1 of the 7 sacraments that Catholics have.

Blessings,
Shannin
 
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Spokenword,

Please look at ACTS 16:v 1 -15 . During these times as the Apostles were wandering through the land they baptised many people. At that Apostolic time there wasn’t a New Testament.

What does Acts 16:1 -15 actually say? The bottom line is that entire households were baptised. “Entire… Households”. That means old, young and new babies. Why? Because the Apostles knew that they may never return there again.
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Then John was in error, Maybe He should have stayed out in the desert a little longer until he got it right. :confused: God Bless
 
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SPOKENWORD:
Do you deny what he said.?.God Bless
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No, I do not deny the Word of God, which is why I believe when Jesus said, “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church,” He meant it. That church is the One, True, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church!

That is also why I “…stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.” (2 Thes. 1:15), which includes infant baptism!
 
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shannin:
There’s nothing wrong with having our infants baptised. Baptism removes original sin. Father Mitch on EWTN said that since Catholics have Confirmation at the age of approx. 12 years old, it completes the seal of Baptism.

Baptism is only 1 of the 7 sacraments that Catholics have.

Blessings,
Shannin
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I do agree ,there is nothing wrong.God protects those babys whether they are baptised or not. Its not thier fault they cannot repent. 👍 God Bless.
 
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SPOKENWORD:
Hi Didi, Of corse all assumptions. When did Households mean there were infants in them? And who said that babys are not under Gods grace if they are not baptised. :confused: God Bless.
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Well…Assume THIS…Polycarp was a bishop & a martyr for the Faith. When told he could deny the faith & be spared from being burned alive he said “I have been a Christian for 86 years, why would I deny my faith & exchange this temporary fire for an eternal one…” He was 86 years old at the time…meaning that he was baptised at birth as was the practice in the early church…as is the practice among us today. Also…since the NT compares baptism to circumcision I would point out that Jewish boys were circumcised 8 days after birth, as their entrance into their faith. No profession except that of parents to bring them up in the faith. We do that too. As for assumptions…if the whole households were baptised in the NT, then that included everyone. That’s NOT assumptions…that’s blind obstinance on the part of one who considers himself above the practice of the early church as plainly implied in the Bible.
 
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SPOKENWORD:
Then John was in error, Maybe He should have stayed out in the desert a little longer until he got it right. :confused: God Bless
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Christian baptism is different from that of John the baptist.
 
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