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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_baptism Infant baptism - Wikipedia] | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_baptism '''Infant baptism''' - Wikipedia] |
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| − | [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/a-brief-defense-of-infant-baptism/ A Brief Defense of Infant Baptism, Kevin DeYoung (thegospelcoalition.org)] —"''...within two centuries of the Apostles we have clear evidence that the church was practicing infant baptism. If this had been a change to long-standing tradition, we would have some record of the church arguing over this new practice. It wasn’t until the sixteenth century that Christians began to question the legitimacy of infant baptism.''" | + | [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/a-brief-defense-of-infant-baptism/ '''A Brief Defense of Infant Baptism''', Kevin DeYoung (thegospelcoalition.org)] —"''...within two centuries of the Apostles we have clear evidence that the church was practicing infant baptism. If this had been a change to long-standing tradition, we would have some record of the church arguing over this new practice. It wasn’t until the sixteenth century that Christians began to question the legitimacy of infant baptism.''" |
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| − | [https://www.reasonablereligion.com/single-post/2017/11/18/Infant-Baptism---Gods-Ordinance-The-Danger-of-the-Doctrine-of-the-Anabaptists#! Infant Baptism - God's Ordinance, The Danger of the Doctrine of the Anabaptists, John D. Palmer - Reasonable Religion (reasonablereligion.com)] —"''...the Doctrine of the Anabaptists, in excluding Infants from Baptism, and shutting them out of the visible Church, makes all Infants to be of the visible Kingdom of Satan, and so leaves us no well-grounded hope of the salvation of any dying in infancy; and is therefore to be justly abhorred as false Doctrine.''" | + | [https://www.reasonablereligion.com/single-post/2017/11/18/Infant-Baptism---Gods-Ordinance-The-Danger-of-the-Doctrine-of-the-Anabaptists#! '''Infant Baptism - God's Ordinance, The Danger of the Doctrine of the Anabaptists''', John D. Palmer - Reasonable Religion (reasonablereligion.com)] —"''...the Doctrine of the Anabaptists, in excluding Infants from Baptism, and shutting them out of the visible Church, makes all Infants to be of the visible Kingdom of Satan, and so leaves us no well-grounded hope of the salvation of any dying in infancy; and is therefore to be justly abhorred as false Doctrine.''" |
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| − | [https://www.atotheword.com/doctrine-of-baptisms/baby-baptism-baptize-newborn-baby Baby Baptism - Infant Baptism Facts - Should I Baptize My Newborn Baby? (atotheword.com)] —"''Baby baptism or infant baptism is not biblical. Jesus didn’t teach or practice it and none of his disciples did either. Nowhere in Scriptures, will you find any instructions concerning baby baptism. It’s not there!''" | + | [https://www.atotheword.com/doctrine-of-baptisms/baby-baptism-baptize-newborn-baby '''Baby Baptism - Infant Baptism Facts - Should I Baptize My Newborn Baby?''' (atotheword.com)] —"''Baby baptism or infant baptism is not biblical. Jesus didn’t teach or practice it and none of his disciples did either. Nowhere in Scriptures, will you find any instructions concerning baby baptism. It’s not there!''" |
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| − | [http://jesus-is-savior.com/False Doctrines/infant_baptism_exposed.htm <small>INFANT BAPTISM EXPOSED!</small> - Jesus-is-Savior.com] —"''Baby baptism is not a teaching of Jesus Christ, or of his Twelve Apostles, or of the Church. Infant baptism is a doctrine of man, not of God.''" | + | [http://jesus-is-savior.com/False Doctrines/infant_baptism_exposed.htm <small>'''INFANT BAPTISM EXPOSED!'''</small> - Jesus-is-Savior.com] —"''Baby baptism is not a teaching of Jesus Christ, or of his Twelve Apostles, or of the Church. Infant baptism is a doctrine of man, not of God.''" |
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| − | [https://www.lcms.org/about/beliefs/faqs/doctrine#baptism Lutheran Doctrine - Frequently Asked Questions - Baptism FAQs (lcms.org)] <br>''Topics include'' | + | [https://www.lcms.org/about/beliefs/faqs/doctrine#baptism '''Lutheran Doctrine - Frequently Asked Questions - Baptism FAQs''' (lcms.org)] <br>''Topics include'' |
| | :What is the Lutheran view of Baptism and its purpose?<br>Does Baptism save?<br>Who can be godparents/sponsors?<br>How does faith play a role in infant Baptism?<br>What is the history of infant Baptism?<br>What about infants who die before being baptized?<br>Why do Lutherans use the “sprinkle” method for Baptism?<br>Do I have to be re-baptized to join the LCMS?<br>Does the LCMS baptize children of unchurched parents?<br>Why baptize infants? | | :What is the Lutheran view of Baptism and its purpose?<br>Does Baptism save?<br>Who can be godparents/sponsors?<br>How does faith play a role in infant Baptism?<br>What is the history of infant Baptism?<br>What about infants who die before being baptized?<br>Why do Lutherans use the “sprinkle” method for Baptism?<br>Do I have to be re-baptized to join the LCMS?<br>Does the LCMS baptize children of unchurched parents?<br>Why baptize infants? |
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| − | [https://equippinggodlywomen.com/faith/infant... Infant Baptism or Believer's Baptism: Which is Correct? Author: Brittany (equippinggodlywomen.com)] ''This article displays large blank areas between its several brief statements. After accessing this site, keep scrolling down to read article in its entirety.'' | + | [https://equippinggodlywomen.com/faith/infant... '''Infant Baptism or Believer's Baptism: Which is Correct?''' Author: Brittany (equippinggodlywomen.com)] ''This article displays large blank areas between its several brief statements. After accessing this site, keep scrolling down to read article in its entirety.'' |
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| − | [https://owlcation.com/humanities/Which-Religions-Practice-Baptism-Which-Do-Not Which Religions practice Baptism and Which do not? (owlcation.com)] | + | [https://owlcation.com/humanities/Which-Religions-Practice-Baptism-Which-Do-Not '''Which Religions practice Baptism and Which do not?''' (owlcation.com)] |