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Most Evangelicals think that Baptism is simply an outward sign of a profession of faith. They don’t think anything supernatural occurs during baptism. So, given their beliefs, it makes sense that Evangelicals think that only adults, who consciously proclaim Christ should be baptized. They consider it simply a public witness to their "“born again” decision and since babies can’t make that decision, they feel there is no reason for the “sign” of baptism until they can make such a decision.
Catholics don’t believe Baptism is only a sign. We believe something very profound and tangible happens during Baptism. We believe the Bible when it says that Baptism washes away sin. (Acts 22:16) So for us, it is not as much about what we give during baptism (i.e., a profession of faith) but it is about what we get, which is salvation. We believe this salvation is for babies too. Jesus said “let the little children come to me.” (Lk 18:16)
you are missing the point and confusing his presence with the act the Christ himself undertook when he was baptised by John for the first time and he was submersed under water! the bible here clearly gives instruction/formula to how it should be done
We didn’t choose to be born into humanity but we nevertheless received the grace of human life. Similarly, Catholics don’t think babies have to consciously choose Baptism in order to receive its grace.
We didn’t choose to be born into the sin of Adam, (caused by his disobedience), yet nevertheless we were born into it (original sin). In the same way, Catholics believe that as infants, we can receive the saving grace of Baptism that was won by Jesus’ obedience, without consciously choosing it.***Again you refer to a denomination as a faith instead of biblical knowledge that confirms direct obedience to God who created all through the Word
Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Joh 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. ***
We don’t ask a baby if it wants to eat. We just feed him or her. We don’t ask a baby if it wants its diaper changed, we simply change the diaper. We don’t ask a baby if it needs a bath, we simply give the baby a bath when it is dirty. We take these simple and logical actions to physically clean up a baby. Catholics think it is even more important to do the same thing spiritually, through baptism. We need
i understand your reasoning but it is human reasoning, if i am wrong show me in the bibleto let our Lord wash away the “original sin” from the baby.
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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 shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him." (Acts 2:38-39)
Here we see that Baptism applies to children. Perhaps some Evangelicals might look at this text and say the kids in this passage are saved by the parent’s Baptism, but then the sentence would not say that the promise is for “all who are far off.” Surely, the adult Baptism does not save “all who are far off” also.
Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God’ (Luke 18:15–16).
Here we see children being brought to Jesus before they were able to make a personal decision for Christ. In Greek it is **. The Greek word brepha means “infants.” The Lord did not require these infants to make a personal decision for Christ.
Infant circumcision was the sign of Old Covenant.
Baptism is the sign of the New Covenant.
lets not confuse the issue of what i first stated, babtising/naming a baby the baby has no concept and understanding that he/she of what God is, if they die God surley will forgive them since they do not have the capacity to know to lust, have bad thought yet… and go back to the forum topic of why baptists say the things they do (i just explained the reason so please do not think i am a baptist)
It makes sense that Baptism includes infants.
Under Jewish law, the 8 day old child didn’t have to make a profession of faith. He was part of a household of faith and was thus called by God, and therefore circumcised. Thank God for that! I shudder at the thought of being circumcised as an adult … OUCHHH!!!
The famous Evangelical theologian Frances A. Schaeffer also maintained that an infant should be baptised because of Baptism’s correspondence with circumcision.
peace to you and yours 
