Only believers should be baptized because baptism signifies faith in Christ and a personal commitment to Him.
The practice of baptism is reserved for those who have come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. In Acts 8:37, Philip explains to the Ethiopian eunuch that belief in Christ as the Son of God is the prerequisite for baptism. This reflects the New Testament teaching that baptism is an outward sign of an inward reality—faith and trust in Christ's redemptive work. Therefore, unbaptized infants or those who cannot articulate their faith are not considered candidates for baptism, as the act itself requires a conscious and informed commitment to Jesus as Savior. Only those who have personally experienced regeneration and faith are to undergo baptism, making it a meaningful and significant practice.
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