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If you're baptized as a baby, do you need to be baptized as an adult?

SalixIncendium

SalixIncendium

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URAVIP2ME said:
If you are looking for a specific verse that prescribes the age for water baptism you will not find it.
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Thank you for clarifying.

However, since Penetcost it's only repenting, dedicating people who were baptised,
Very young minors do not make such dedications.
Even those who underwent John the baptizer's baptism later underwent Christian baptism.
- Acts of the Apostles 18:24-26; Acts of the Apostles 19:1-7
So, Christian baptism requires an understanding of Scripture before baptism.
- Acts of the Apostles 2:41; Acts of the Apostles 3:19 to 4:4; Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38
Those in Samaria first believed what Philip said before baptism - Acts of the Apostles 8:12
Acts of the Apostles 8:34-36
Everyone must first put faith in Jesus before baptism - Acts of the Apostles 10:35; Acts of the Apostles 10:43
Acts of the Apostles 11:18
It is only in accord with Jesus' example and command to submit to water baptism - Matthew 3:13-15;
Matthew 28:18-20
An infant can Not embrace the word's of Jesus - Acts of the Apostles 2:14, 22, 38, 41.
However, men and women can embrace Jesus' teachings - Acts of the Apostles 8:12
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I'm unclear where in what you've referenced or anywhere else in the Bible it states that all must embrace the words of Jesus prior to baptism or where it states that infants cannot be baptized, as baptism of infants is SOP in Catholicism.
 
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URAVIP2ME

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SalixIncendium said:
Thank you for clarifying.
I'm unclear where in what you've referenced or anywhere else in the Bible it states that all must embrace the words of Jesus prior to baptism or where it states that infants cannot be baptized, as baptism of infants is SOP in Catholicism.
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There is No Scripture stating an infant cannot be baptized, but since a baby cannot repent nor dedicate himself to God then in Scripture there is No infant baptism.
Besides, minor children are already covered by their believing parent according to 1 Corinthians 7:14.
Baptism is a public declaration or acknowledgement that one is dedicating himself to the teachings of Christ.
 
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URAVIP2ME

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David1967 said:
Great point. I hadn't thought of that. Any thoughts on a particular age of accountability?
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I've heard there is an ' age of reason ' for children around ages 7 or 8, but to me that does Not necessarily mean an ' age of accountability ' because even if that is an age of reason, it is Not an ' age of maturity '.

Since we can not read hearts I don't think we can give a particular age, but since Jesus can read hearts, then the final say rests with his judgement - Isaiah 11:3-4; Revelation 19:14-16.
Revelation 19:11 speaks in connection to ' righteous warfare '. So, in connection to Jesus then No one counted as righteous will be in harm's way. In other words, unlike men's wars were innocent victims are harmed, that will Not be the case with Jesus' actions.

Speaking of accountability, do you think we might be nearing the ' time of separation', so to speak, of Matthew 25:31-33,37 when Jesus, as Judge, will separate people living on Earth at that time frame ?
 
David1967

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URAVIP2ME said:
I've heard there is an ' age of reason ' for children around ages 7 or 8, but to me that does Not necessarily mean an ' age of accountability ' because even if that is an age of reason, it is Not an ' age of maturity '.
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Agreed. reason and accountability are two different things IMO.

URAVIP2ME said:
Speaking of accountability, do you think we might be nearing the ' time of separation', so to speak, of Matthew 25:31-33,37 when Jesus, as Judge, will separate people living on Earth at that time frame ?
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Don't know. I guess we would be one day closer today than yesterday. But,,,maybe.
 
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URAVIP2ME

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David1967 said:
A symbolic act of obedience to Christ? I am also interested in your thoughts.:)
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I could agree baptism could be considered as a symbolic act of obedience to Christ.
It certainly is an outward show, a public declaration, that one has dedicated one's life (life-style) to Christ.
So, baptism would involve more that just doing the spiritual work as Jesus did - Luke 4:43 - in telling others about God's kingdom message -> Matthew 24:14; 28:18-20; Acts of the Apostles 1:8.
It would involve putting on a Christ-like personality such as cultivating the fruit of God's spirit as listed at Galatians 5:22-23, and putting away the old personality with its works of the flesh.
As Christ was neutral to world affairs, then his baptized followers would also remain neutral.
Allegiance or devotion would go first to Christ, and if there is conflict between ' Caesar's law ' and God's then a Christian would choose to obey God as ruler rather than man - Acts of the Apostles 5:29 B.
 
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URAVIP2ME

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David1967 said:
Agreed. reason and accountability are two different things IMO.
Don't know. I guess we would be one day closer today than yesterday. But,,,maybe.
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Yes, agree, one day closer than the day before, but to me we are at the ' final phase ' so to speak, of Matthew 24:14 in that the good news (gospel) of God's kingdom government is now being proclaimed on a vast international scale as never before in history, thus showing that spiritual work is nearing completion. Not every person has to be reached because the good news about God's kingdom government is as a witness to earth's nations. That may not be front page news, but that does Not mean it is Not nearing completion.

I recall years ago hearing about a missionary who a long time ago went to somewhere in Chili because it was thought there were No Christians in that particular area. When he arrived the first thing he did was to hail a taxi, to his surprise the taxi driver started to witness to the missionary ! The work today is just as Jesus said at Acts of the Apostles 1:8.
So, to me, more than maybe, but more likely probably.
 
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