We're enjoying some wonderful time grand-babysitting, so the watching an active 15 month old is prime-time, and computer time takes a back seat. But here are a few more "infant baptism" related thoughts.
Consistent practice
John the Baptist did not baptize any infants.
Jesus or His disciples did not baptize any infants.
The "post-Pentecost" believers did not baptize any infants.
In the New Testament people were baptized after they believed in Jesus.
Precept
The New Testament is a spiritual covenant with a spiritual people. Natural man cannot enter into the New Covenant without a spiritual birth. The Old Testament and it's sign was based on physical birth.
Command
In the Great Commission there is no mention of baptizing infants. The command is to baptize the "made disciples." "He that believeth" is to be baptized. Infants cannot believe or be made disciples.
In the New Testament people are commanded to "be baptized," a command infants can neither understand nor obey.
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