The reasons against infant baptism. In the early days of the Church
only adults were baptised. Jesus himself was baptised as an adult.
Jesus and his disciples taught the gospel to adults and asked them to
celebrate a new life through baptism. Jesus taught adults about the
word of the Lord, and only played with children. Some people think
that baptism is a very important sacrament, which initiates people
into the Kingdom of God, and if a person is to be baptised they should
be well prepared, and have total commitment, understanding and know
the responsibilities that they will take on by joining the Christian
Community. Baptism by full immersion is recommended by some, as this
represents the full commitment and symbolism of the sacrament. Some
people who have been baptised as infants do not lead Christian lives,
therefore if they had been given the choice they may not have chosen
to get baptised.
Reasons against adult baptism. In the New Testament, Jesus always
welcomed children, and infants were baptised, as we are told of whole
households being baptised. At first adults were baptised, then
Christians wanted their children to be baptised, so they could join
the Church and become children of God. Baptising an infant cleanses
them from Original Sin, as the Priest says,
"O, God you sent your Son to cast out the power of Satan, set this
child free from Original Sin."
If the child is weak or in danger of dying, then baptising it will
allow it to enter Heaven. Infants are baptised, and then are only
encouraged by their parents to complete their initiation by getting
confirmed at a later stage in their life, therefore they can continue
being a Christian, only if they feel want to.
One of the most debated topics within the Christian churches today is baptism. This debate began during the 16th Century reformation, where on the base of Scripture many theologians separated from the Catholic Church. A prime example of this debated topic can be seen in The Augsburg Confession, "Concerning Baptism." "Concerning baptism they teach that it is necessary for salvation, that the grace of God is offered through baptism, and that children should be baptized... They condemn the Anabaptists who disapprove of the baptism of children and assert that children are saved without baptism." Luther centered his baptism theology on the salvations promises of God. He stressed forgiveness of sins received by baptism when the believer puts his or her trust in that promise. Luther's emphasis on the saving work of Christ Jesus, and his belief that the Church of Rome still had some things right, led him to accept the baptism of infants. Luther saw baptism as a sign of the covenant God had made with us at Calvary. The understanding and acceptance of infant baptism is seen widely throughout by modern Christian denominations such as: Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Methodists, and Episcopalians. The idea of infant baptism is contested by some denominations as well including Baptists and many Church of Christ congregations.
And, we are personally called to the baptism and the Lord’s Supper along with being personally called to many other things (p. 26). The Christian walk, to Baptists, is one that is between God and an individual first and
“You’re getting re-baptized? You were already baptized as a baby, I know because I have the picture!” My grandma said to me in confusion when I shared with her that I was going to get baptized in a few weeks at my church.
...ou want acceptance into heaven you have to accept Jesus Christ as your savior. For Everyman his Good deed’s wasn’t enough for him to get him into heaven. He needs to accept Jesus Christ as his savior and surrenders himself before him.
in this godless and wicked day, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of
But not stuck there, called to be righteous and live life made possible by God's redemption in the cross.
...e in Jesus and will be baptized, then that person will be saved. If that person does not believe in Jesus, then that person will be condemned.
Young children and adults across the world are taught that God is a hero above the rest. He is both omnipotent and omnipresent, almost like how Santa Clause is described as to little children. God does no wrong and is incapable of committing a sin; He is a picture perfect being. Satan is God’s archenemy and polar opposite, he’s popularly known for his evil ways and the fiery inferno that he inhabits, described in the book Dante’s Inferno. Rarely do people confuse the idea that God is the hero and Satan is the evildoer that needs to be extinguished from the world. I can safely say that in terms of Christianity and its beliefs there is no mistake to who the epic hero of the bible is. In John Milton’s poem “ Paradise Lost,” the lines between good and evil are blurred, despite Milton’s proclamation of writing this poem to justify God’s ways to the world through the voice of the Holy Spirit. This essay will examine whether or not Milton justified his God’s ways, and if his ways were not justified was Satan the epic hero of the poem.
In order to perform a baptism, you have to prepare. The preacher has to see why the individual wants to commit their self to the Lord. Next, the individual has to inform the preacher why they want to give their self to the lord. Committing yourself to the lord is an important decision. Once the preacher agrees that the individual is true to their self and the Lord, the preacher sets aside a date for which the person shall be baptized.
The Son and Satan embody heroic archetypes and that, through the interplay of the infernal and celestial strategies, Milton represents Satan's plot against man and Christ's resolution to save him as heroic enterprises. Christ and Satan are therefore epic machines. (268-272)
Baptism celebrates a family 's and a community 's love for the initiate who is welcomed into the community of believers. The candidate (infant or adult) is provided with a god-parent/ sponsor to help them with their initiation as a Christian. 'Baptise first the children, and if they can speak for themselves let them do so. Otherwise their parents or other relatives speak for them '.
Baptism is one of the first rites of passage a person could go through. It usually happens during the first couple of months when a child is born. Baptism is a sacrament that cleanse and removes original sin and personal guilt, which guides a person to Christianity. It derives from the Greek word “baptizein” which means to wash or to immerse. During the ceremony of Baptism, the person will become a believer of Christ and accept the grace of the Holy Spirit. Baptism not only stands at the beginning of growth, but as a symbol of it. Baptism is widely practiced due to its fundamentality to the individual as well as the supporters. It is just one of the seven sacraments that Christ inflicted on the church.
The baptism of infants is a hotly debated topic in today's Christian world. Baptism means "the religious rite of sprinkling water onto a person's forehead or of immersion in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church” (“Baptism”). Like communion, baptism falls within the genus of Christian sacraments (“Sacrament”). [Common topic: Definition; Subtopic: Genus] Baptism acts as an initiation ceremony into Christianity—it does not guarantee salvation, and one can be saved without baptism, as the only path to salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ (New International Version, John 14:6; Ephesians 2:8-9). However, its meaning retains importance as an initiation process to Christianity, as it acts as an "outward expression of an inward commitment" (SouthLake Church). Thus, comprehension and acceptance of salvation
By being baptized as an adult they are publicly showing that they love God, have repented for their sins and understand what being a Christian means. They are allowing grace. of God to enter their lives which means that they are prepared to give. up everything and put religion and God first.