Speak Biblically

Infant baptism is a hotly debated topic in the religious world today. This is somewhat surprising since, if you simply refer to the Bible, the issue seems clearer. One question often raised is whether infants need to be baptized. Some religious groups argue that babies are born in sin and thus need baptism. However, what does the Bible say about this? According to John 12:48, the Bible is the standard by which we will be judged. Acts 17:11 encourages us to examine the scriptures to see if these things are true. Interestingly, references to infant baptism are not found in the Bible. It is only about 220 years after the death of Christ that we see any mention of it, in the writings of Tertullian. In the New Testament, several passages about baptism seem to exclude infants. For example, in Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus taught that those who were baptized were to be taught to observe all things He commanded. This implies that the baptized individuals must be capable of understanding and learning, which excludes infants.

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