baptism (Jesus Christ, salvation, sin, God, Christian)

[john313]

why are christian children baptised at a young age, when even jesus went to be baptised by john as an adult? should people be baptised more than once?

peace

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by john313

why are christian children baptised at a young age, when even jesus went to be baptised by john as an adult? should people be baptised more than once?

peace

I don't believe that babies should be baptized for two reasons: (1) they are incapable of understanding the nature of sin and are therefore blameless before God, and (2) they do not have the understanding or maturity to make a commitment to God. The issue becomes a matter of how old a person must be in order to be able to willfully choose to disobey God (which is what I understand sin to be), and how he must be to be able to believe in Jesus Christ and to decide that he wants to enter into a covenant relationship with Him. I think that both of these criteria can be met before a person reaches adulthood.

[sojourner]

Babies are baptized because we believe that Christ calls even them into his community.

[I Panicked! At the Disco]

why are christian children baptised at a young age, when even jesus went to be baptised by john as an adult? should people be baptised more than once?

Good question. I think children must reach an age of accountability before being baptized. I think if you feel you need to be batized again, because you were too young to understand the first time, go right ahead.

[sojourner]

Originally Posted by smoky*mountain*starlight

Good question. I think children must reach an age of accountability before being baptized. I think if you feel you need to be batized again, because you were too young to understand the first time, go right ahead.

Why does one have to be "accountable" in order to be part of God's family?

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by sojourner

Why does one have to be "accountable" in order to be part of God's family?

This question, as well as your prior statement...

Babies are baptized because we believe that Christ calls even them into his community.

...implies to me that your understanding of the purpose of baptism is different from mine. Maybe this difference in understanding is at the root of our disagreement as to when a person should be baptized.

[I Panicked! At the Disco]

Why does one have to be "accountable" in order to be part of God's family?

To enter God's family? What? Why does one need salvation from sin if they have no sin?

[love]

I think when a family baptises a child at a young age it is a commitent by them to bring them up to know God. Men can baptise you with water, but only God can baptise you with the Holy Spirit. Seek and you shall find.