Debbie says,
>A tape I'm listening to states that infant baptism was regarded by some as
>... the initiation into the family of God. This is quite different from
>the alternate view...
Most churches I've attended have done infant DEDICATIONS rather than
infant BAPTISMS, symbolizing the parents' dedication to raising their child
in the church and in the ways of God. This accompanies their belief that
authentic baptism (as in Romans 6 and elsewhere in the NT) requires belief
by the person being baptized, not just by the parents.
I was baptized as an infant, but this was something "done to me" by
others, and was not my choice. Later, I chose (due to the leading of God,
and allowed by the grace of God) to be baptized as an adult, and I consider
this to be my authentic baptism.
Craig
Received on Wed Mar 8 08:33:03 2006
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