Baptism

Infant Baptism is Not Biblical

"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." - Vatican Source

1. How can a new born Infant believe?

Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

2. Baptism of Repentance: How can a new born Infant repent?

Mark 1:4 - John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Luke 3:3 - And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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3. Jesus was baptized at 30 years, not as a new born Infant

Luke 3:23 - Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age.

4. Confess sins during Baptism – How can a new born Infant confess sins?

Matthew 3:6 - and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

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5. Getting Immersion Baptism means Fulfilling God's Righteousness

Matthew 3:15 - But Jesus answered and said to him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.

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6. Immersion Baptism is Biblical

Romans 6:3-4 - Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Colossians 2:12 - Buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

John 13:10 - Jesus said to him, He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.

When we immerse in water fully, we are buried with Jesus. When we rise from water we are raised with Jesus as a New Creation.

7. Opponents of Immersion Baptism had gone to Hell

Luke 7:30 - But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

John 3:3 - Jesus answered and said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:5 - Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

8. Baptized People put on Christ

Galatians 3:27 - For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

9. In Baptism, we become Children of God

John 1:12 - But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.

I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life - John 14:6

Your Word is Truth - John 17:17

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, & forever - Heb 13:8

The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin

In Him we have redemption through His blood - Ephesians 1:7

In whom we have redemption through His blood - Col 1:14

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb - Rev 12:11

If you love Me, keep My commandments - John 14:15

God is love & he who abides in love abides in God - 1 John 4:16

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand - Matthew 4:17

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17

Put on the new man - Ephesians 4:24

Put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge - Col 3:10

Go, therefore and make disciples of all the nations - Mat 28:19

Go into all the world and preach the Gospel - Mark 16:15

We also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren - 1 Jo 3:16

Woe is me if I do not preach the gospel - 1 Cor 9:16

I can do all things through Christ - Philippians 4:13

Confess your trespasses to one another - James 5:16

For by grace you have been saved through faith - Eph 2:8

I give you the authority to trample on serpents - Luke 10:19

Resist the devil and he will flee from you - James 4:7

He who believes and is baptized will be saved - Mark 16:16

They will lay hands on the sick & they will recover - Mk 16:18

The words that I speak to you are spirit & life - John 6:63

He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world- 1Jo4:4

If you abide in My word, you are My disciples - John 8:31

You shall know the truth & truth shall set you free - John 8:32

I am the door. If anyone enters by Me he will be saved-Jo 10:9

I have come that they may have life - John 10:10

The prayer of faith will save the sick - James 5:15

You do not need that anyone teach you - 1 John 2:27

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God - Ephesians 4:30

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit earth - Mat 5:5

Faith comes by hearing & hearing by word of God - Rom 10:17

But without faith it is impossible to please Him - Hebrews 11:6

Bless those who curse you - Matthew 5:44

Freely you have received, Freely give - Matthew 10:8

These hands have provided for my necessities - Acts 20:34

I may present the gospel of Christ without charge - 1 Cor 9:18

Nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge - 2 Thes 3:8

You shall love your neighbor as yourself - Matthew 22:39

For I was hungry and you gave Me food - Matthew 25:35

He has given to the poor His righteousness endures forever

What? Could you not watch with Me one hour? - Mat 26:40

Satan transforms himself into an angel of light - 2 Cor 11:14

Having believed, you were sealed with Holy Spirit - Eph 1:13

He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins - Eph 2:1

Praying always with prayer & supplication in Spirit - Eph 6:18

Our citizenship is in heaven - Philippians 3:20

Word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus - Col 3:17

The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil - 1 Timothy 6:10

Endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ - 2 Tim 2:3

Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead - James 2:17

Whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one - 1 Jo 3:16

Do not be conformed to this world - Romans 12:2

Friendship with the world is enmity with God - James 4:4

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? - Romans 8:35

You are a Chosen Generation, a Royal Priesthood - 1 Peter 2:9

And have made us kings and priests to our God - Rev 5:10

Do you not know that you are the temple of God - 1 Cor 3:16

Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit - 1 Cor 6:19

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord - Philippians 3:1

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! - Philip 4:4

Your spirit, soul & body be preserved blameless - 1 Th 5:23

Infant Baptism is Not Biblical