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Originally Posted by stmatthew
Baptism is the fulfillment of the old testament circumcision. It is the putting away of the flesh. Once this covenant is accomplished, it can never be undone. Do note that circumcision was administered to babies that had no understand the covenant. So understanding water baptism is not a prerequisite to being baptized. The fact is that it was as the children grew that they were taught about their God, and the intricacies of the covenant.
I do not believe there is any biblical president to be re-baptized. On what grounds can faith be planted if the scriptures do not give a resting place for its seed??
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Originally Posted by jwharv
Then do you believe in infant baptism?
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No, but I do not believe that the baptisee has to understand all the in's and out's of water baptism in order to obey the commandment. Just as children receive the holy ghost at early ages at times.