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<Blockquote>"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God".</blockquote> Luke 18:15 and Mark 10:13<ref>See commentaries on [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/luke/18-15.htm Luke 18:15] and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/mark/10-13.htm Mark 10:13].</ref> are taken by Catholics and Orthodox as scriptural support for the practice of infant baptism, together with Luke 2:22-24 (presentation of Jesus in the temple), and those texts in the book of Acts which mention whole households being baptized by the apostles of the Lord as most probably having babies in them. They reason that if the blessing of Christ benefited children and babies, being received by them in their souls, the blessing of the grace of the Sacrament of Baptism can likewise be bestowed on infants, and be received by them in their souls.  

<Blockquote>"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God".</blockquote> Luke 18:15 and Mark 10:13<ref>See commentaries on [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/luke/18-15.htm Luke 18:15] and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/mark/10-13.htm Mark 10:13].</ref> are taken by Catholics and Orthodox as scriptural support for the practice of infant baptism, together with Luke 2:22-24 (presentation of Jesus in the temple), and those texts in the book of Acts which mention whole households being baptized by the apostles of the Lord as most probably having babies in them. They reason that if the blessing of Christ benefited children and babies, being received by them in their souls, the blessing of the grace of the Sacrament of Baptism can likewise be bestowed on infants, and be received by them in their souls.  

And where the doctrine of [[Traditionalism]] denies that any person is regenerated prior to or apart from hearing and responding to the Gospel ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+10%3A14-15&version=KJV Romans 10:14-15]), against this doctrine many cite what they have traditionally interpreted as Bible support for salvation through being "[[Baptism|baptized]] into Christ" through the "washing of water with the word" and the fact that "even infants were brought to him to be blessed" and he received them, saying "Forbid them not", so that even infants without understanding can receive in their souls the blessing of salvation through baptism into Christ, and that this has always been the "tradition" by "word" as handed down from the apostles of the Lord, that whole "households" and "all their families" with all "your children" were baptized. ('''KJV—''' [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A3-11&version=KJV Romans 6:3-11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A21&version=KJV 1 Peter 3:21]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A19-22&version=KJV Hebrews 10:19-22]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+22%3A16&version=KJV Acts 22:16]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A25-27&version=KJV Ephesians 5:25-27]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A15-17&version=KJV Luke 18:15-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians+2%3A13-15&version=KJV 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+13%3A17&version=KJV Hebrews 13:17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2%3A2&version=KJV 2 Timothy 2:2], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2%3A23-25&version=KJV 23-25]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1%3A3&version=KJV Jude 3]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+3%3A14-18&version=KJV 2 Peter 3:14-18]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A39&version=KJV Acts 2:39]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+11%3A14&version=KJV 11:14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A15&version=KJV 16:15], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A31&version=KJV 31], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A33&version=KJV 33]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+18%3A8&version=KJV 18:8].) The cleansing of the soul from sin and the supernatural faith implanted in the soul by baptism is in the case of infants baptized nurtured and encouraged by the upbringing and teaching of the parents and the Christian doctrine of the church they belong to.

And where the doctrine of [[Traditionalism]] denies that any person is regenerated prior to or apart from hearing and responding to the Gospel ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+10%3A14-15&version=KJV Romans 10:14-15]), against this doctrine many cite what they have traditionally interpreted as Bible support for salvation through being "baptized into Christ" through the "washing of water with the word" and the fact that "even infants were brought to him to be blessed" and he received them, saying "Forbid them not", so that even infants without understanding can receive in their souls the blessing of salvation through baptism into Christ, and that this has always been the "tradition" by "word" as handed down from the apostles of the Lord, that whole "households" and "all their families" with all "your children" were baptized. ('''KJV—''' [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A3-11&version=KJV Romans 6:3-11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A21&version=KJV 1 Peter 3:21]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A19-22&version=KJV Hebrews 10:19-22]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+22%3A16&version=KJV Acts 22:16]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A25-27&version=KJV Ephesians 5:25-27]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A15-17&version=KJV Luke 18:15-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians+2%3A13-15&version=KJV 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+13%3A17&version=KJV Hebrews 13:17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2%3A2&version=KJV 2 Timothy 2:2], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2%3A23-25&version=KJV 23-25]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1%3A3&version=KJV Jude 3]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+3%3A14-18&version=KJV 2 Peter 3:14-18]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A39&version=KJV Acts 2:39]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+11%3A14&version=KJV 11:14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A15&version=KJV 16:15], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A31&version=KJV 31], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A33&version=KJV 33]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+18%3A8&version=KJV 18:8].) The cleansing of the soul from sin and the supernatural faith implanted in the soul by baptism is, in the case of infants baptized, nurtured and encouraged by the upbringing and teaching of the parents and the Christian doctrine of the church they belong to.

Because of this, infants are baptized a few weeks after being born. In the Catholic ritual, water is poured (''infused'') over the head of the child while the [[priest]] repeats the baptismal formula of [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 28:19-- <blockquote>"I baptize you (name) in the Name of the [[God the Father|Father]], and of the Son, and of the [[Holy Spirit]].  Amen."</blockquote> The Orthodox generally give to infants immediately after baptism their first [[Eucharist|communion]], and [[confirmation]]. Those baptized as infants in the Catholic Church normally receive first communion when they have reached the age of reason, and about the age of 12, after being fully instructed and prepared, they may choose as believing Christians making an informed decision for Christ to be [[Confirmation|confirmed]], as "soldiers for Christ". Adult converts to Catholicism are ''infused'' three times with water (pouring on the head, leaning over a basin or baptismal ''font''), fully ''immersed'' in water (in a tank or pool, sometimes recessed in the floor of the church), or ''submerged'' (by standing in water with water poured over the head) for baptism during the [[Easter]] [[vigil]]. Converts to the [[Anglican Communion]] are sometimes baptized by ''aspersion'', a sprinkling of water onto the baptismal candidate or collective group of candidates from an ''aspergill'', a sprinkling implement like a short baton containing a sponge in the perforated tip dipped in blessed water and specially designed for the purpose, or dipping a sprig of leaves, evergreen or palm, in water as an aspergill of nature, and sprinkling with it, or simply the use of one or more fingers dipped in the container or receptacle of water to sprinkle it onto the candidate.

Because of this, infants are baptized a few weeks after being born. In the Catholic ritual, water is poured (''infused'') over the head of the child while the [[priest]] repeats the baptismal formula of [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 28:19-- <blockquote>"I baptize you (name) in the Name of the [[God the Father|Father]], and of the Son, and of the [[Holy Spirit]].  Amen."</blockquote> The Orthodox generally give to infants immediately after baptism their first [[Eucharist|communion]], and [[confirmation]]. Those baptized as infants in the Catholic Church normally receive first communion when they have reached the age of reason, and about the age of 12, after being fully instructed and prepared, they may choose as believing Christians making an informed decision for Christ to be [[Confirmation|confirmed]], as "soldiers for Christ". Adult converts to Catholicism are ''infused'' three times with water (pouring on the head, leaning over a basin or baptismal ''font''), fully ''immersed'' in water (in a tank or pool, sometimes recessed in the floor of the church), or ''submerged'' (by standing in water with water poured over the head) for baptism during the [[Easter]] [[vigil]]. Converts to the [[Anglican Communion]] are sometimes baptized by ''aspersion'', a sprinkling of water onto the baptismal candidate or collective group of candidates from an ''aspergill'', a sprinkling implement like a short baton containing a sponge in the perforated tip dipped in blessed water and specially designed for the purpose, or dipping a sprig of leaves, evergreen or palm, in water as an aspergill of nature, and sprinkling with it, or simply the use of one or more fingers dipped in the container or receptacle of water to sprinkle it onto the candidate.