Bible Verses About "Should Infants Be Baptized"
Christians are divided — some traditions baptize infants as a sign of the covenant community, while others practice believer's baptism only, arguing Scripture shows baptism following personal faith.
Christians are divided — some traditions baptize infants as a sign of the covenant community, while others practice believer's baptism only, arguing Scripture shows baptism following personal faith.
"They that gladly received his word were baptized." — Acts 2:41 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Should Infants Be Baptized?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"They that gladly received his word were baptized."
"He... was baptized, he and all his, straightway."
"Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not."
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