The Apostles’ Doctrine | Are Infant Baptisms Biblical?

Episode 92 - Friday (04 October 2024)

On today's episode of The Apostles' Doctrine we will be examining whether Infant Baptisms are Biblical?

Can infants properly be baptized?

Is that practice consistent with what we see in the Scriptures?

That is, can infants express the faith that is required for baptisms to be valid according to Mark chapter 16 v 16 which says he that believes and is baptized shall be saved?

Are parents empowered by the passages of Scripture to believe on behalf of
their infants who are being baptized?

Do we have instances in the Bible where infants were baptized?

What did The LORD JESUS and HIS holy apostles teach concerning the appropriateness of infants being baptized?

Were infant baptisms practiced by the early church?

And, if not, when did this practice seep into the Church?

Is the sprinkling utilized in infant baptisms consistent with the biblical definition and description of baptism?

Many say no. Others say yes. But, today we will examining both sides of the debate to arrive at what the Scriptures really say about the practice of baptizing infants?