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What does the Bible say about infant baptism?

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The Bible does not provide explicit support for infant baptism, emphasizing instead that baptism should follow personal faith in Christ.

The New Testament consistently shows that baptism is for those who have exercised conscious faith in Jesus Christ. There is no direct command to baptize infants, nor is there a single explicit account of infant baptism in the Scriptures. Instead, examples of baptism recorded in the New Testament involve individuals who first hear, believe, and accept the Gospel (Acts 2:41; 8:12-13; 10:44-48). Therefore, the practice of baptizing infants lacks biblical foundation when the New Covenant's call is for personal belief before baptism.
Scripture References: Acts 2:41, Acts 8:12-13, Acts 10:44-48, Matthew 28:16-20, Romans 9:6-8

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