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The apostles of Jesus baptized infants! (general)

posted by Turbo6(R), 10.29.2009

perhaps in the 3 years they spent with Jesus, they were told to baptize infants by Jesus. The Acts of the Apostles testify to this.

What more can I say? I think that those who second guess what the apostles did and taught -- are making grave mistakes.


I agree, we should follow the Apostles actions as they were inspired. However, it should be noted that Christ and the Apostles pointed people to scripture, not oral traditions. Jesus fended off Satan with "It is written". Jesus referenced scripture A LOT! Acts 17:11-12 shows the Apostles telling Thessalonians to search scripture daily to justify their beliefs. And there's 2 TIM 3:16 showing scripture is sufficient.

It sounds like you are saying, because the Baptists and Catholic church does it, that makes it right. No offense, but history (as I already explained) does not conclude that the Apostles ever baptized infants. It was adopted in the 5th century. I don't want to just do something because religious men did it for a thousand years before me. That concept is second guessing what God commanded. Besides, the majority of the Apostles were dead 2 generations before Catholicism even gets started. I am not all that interested in what traditions are out there, but curious if the Bible says "infants were baptized". If it doesn't say it, I'm not going to do it because God made it clear not to overstep the scriptures and insert our own ideas or opinions. I am respectfully asking for scriptures alone. Thanks for the reply.

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