In charity, name something that you think is not Biblical
Colossians 2:11-12- “In [Jesus] also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith…”
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so, it actually makes perfect sense that babies would be required to receive this to identify them as part of the Church.....
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as for New Testament examples......1 Cor. 1:16- “And I [Paul] baptized also the household of Stephanas…”
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Acts 16:15- “And when she [Lydia] was baptized, and her household…”
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Acts 16:33- “And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.”
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Here we have people and their entire house holds being baptized. That would include men, women, children etc.
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So it is clear that Baptism is for children as well as adults.....crystal clear in fact
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Acts, 8:36-37 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ...
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...What you have just cited proves that Water Baptism is essential to be counted among the Faithful... if you believe you must seek it out. See John 3:5 and a host of other New Testament verses that discuss Baptism
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