Question 99 of 114
The Gospel and the Means of Grace
Are the infants of such as are professing believers to be baptized?
Answer
The infants of such as are professing believers are not to be baptized, because there is neither command or example in the holy scriptures, or certain consequence from them to baptize such (; ).
Read the 2 proof texts (KJV)
- Proverbs 30:6
- Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
- Luke 3:7-8
- 7Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.