Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.
Did the Ethiopian not ask the requirements to be baptized
Did Phillip not say
what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Since a infant can not do this do they meet what Phillip said
Since they can not speak they cannot do what Phillip said
This seems clear as day how do you not see?
God has more than one means of grace. God gives faith through God's Word. The Eunich had been studying God's Word. God also gives faith through baptism.
So you are saying Phillip was in error?
Your right... but they are making their own decisions and God will be the judge.How do you discern an adult who makes a confession of faith, is baptized, and then turns away from Christ? That is not at all uncommon.
Understood. Thank you for clearing up that point.I have conceded that a few people here have posted those two words, which could mean several different things, but they are speaking only for themselves, just as there are some people somewhere who are mistaken about just about any doctrine that Christians hold to.
There is no church that I know of that agrees with them, so you either get to insist that several unexplained posts online have the secret to understanding baptism...or go with the Bible, most of Christian history, theologians and linguists, both Protestant and Catholic church bodies/denomiantions, and the majority of Christians worldwide.
One thing is certain. The several people here who are determined to have baptism not be open to children are off-topic. The original question asked why Christians believe in the practice, not why a minority does not. Now the answer has been given--several times over.
So, some infants will be saved by this baptism and others will not?Not my job to judge. God is the judge. God knows who God has predestined for glory.
So, some infants will be saved by this baptism and others will not?
A ritual... exactly . A ritual cleansing which goes back to the time of Jesus and before that, when it was only done for priests. How much cleansing does an infant need other than with baby wipes? The ritual became a commitment to the church as of course Jewish ideals were no longer in vogue with the ruling Gentiles.to carry out this ritual?
And, those not baptized?Those get saved who are baptized in the name of God and of Christ and of the Spirit.
And, those not baptized?
the saved needs jesusI don't agree with this.... That thinking would mean that no matter what a person does.... they are either saved or condemned before they even live......
Secondly... baptism is a choice that follows the choice of accepting or rejecting Christ.
Infants, young children and mentally incapable people cannot make this choice and are not held accountable for things that they are not capable of being aware of.
You don't discipline a baby for filling it's diaper.... Nor do you discipline a child for holding a cat too tight... or flushing your wallet down the toilet.... They are totally innocent of wrong doing.. they are oblivious to what the reality of it is....
I wanted you to repeat it... so I could ask if all aborted babies, all children who don't have parents that baptize them, for whatever reason... are going to hell, if they die?I've already shared my thoughts on that. Since they didn't seem to satisfy you, I won't do so again at this time.
I wanted you to repeat it... so I could ask if all aborted babies, all children who don't have parents that baptize them, for whatever reason... are going to hell, if they die?
If this is your belief... then Your God is not my God.
If someone lives a life on this earth and denies Christ... Their name will be blotted out of the Lambs book of life.then God created hell for nothing. blotted out, not chosen, same thing
No worries Ttalkkugjil.... you and I have totally different views of a gracious and loving God..I have given numerous answers to questions from you. I feel no great need to answer any more of them at this time. Blessings.
unregenerates won't care to deny christ. all mankind won't make the right move. thats way jesus came. to save all those God drewIf someone lives a life on this earth and denies Christ... Their name will be blotted out of the Lambs book of life.
This means that the name of every human ever conceived is written in this book. All have a chance to chose Christ and be saved.
Those that never hear of Christ or the gospel, will be judged by the Righteous judgement of God...
Hell was for the fallen angels... it was never for humans... but.. those that deny Christ.. will die with unpaid debt and can not exist in the presence of God.
So your saying Phillip was correct in his only requirement for baptism thus your doctrine is incorrect as a infant can not profess faithI didn't say that.
So your saying Phillip was correct in his only requirement for baptism thus your doctrine is incorrect as a infant can not profess faith
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?