Infant Baptism   Acts 2:38

This is a post on baptizing infants and the practices of the Catholic church.

‘Infant Baptism’ concerns what the Bible has to say about baptism. No passage authorizes baptism of babies. When Peter stated the terms for forgiveness of sins to the Jews who crucified Jesus, Acts 2:38, he did not mention baptizing infants.

“And Peter said to them, “Repent and… baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…”  No mention of infants appears, because babies did not take part in the sin of crucifying Jesus.

Also, when Peter first preached the gospel to the Gentiles, (Cornelius, his relatives, and friends), God caused them to speak in tongues due to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Then, Peter commanded baptism, Acts 8:44-48. “While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word…

…And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God…

…Then Peter declared, “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” And he commanded them …baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

Again, no mention of infant baptism appears. In fact, these people spoke in tongues, something babies cannot do.

Philip did signs and taught the Samaritans about salvation, Acts 8:12. “But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”  Again, no mention of infants. They cannot believe.

Infant baptism, not found in the New Testament church, started in the late second century.

It remains practiced by the Catholic church despite no mention in the Bible.

So, what did we learn?

1.In the New Testament, baptism applied to repentant believers only.

2.No scripture authorizes infant baptism.

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