You received your Bible from the Orthodox Church—despite having several Old Testament books deleted and despite using the Masoretic translation of the Old Testament that censors several prophecies of Christ. The Bible is the Book of the Church, not of individuals (especially not heterodox ones). Who do you think understands the Bible and its proper use the best?
Several household baptisms are mentioned in the New Testament. Not only children would have been included, but slaves and their children!!!!
Infant baptism was practiced in the earliest Church, and it only became controversial in the 16th century—among certain protestant sects!!!!! Child “dedication” is a late—and protestant—invention!!!! “Believer’s baptism” is essentially a late invention too. Protestant children usually receive it for no other reason than being “old enough” (11 or 12, usually)!!!!
Orthodox children who have infant baptism, chrismation, and communion, and who are brought to services regularly, have the Holy Spirit working on them through the Sacraments from their earliest days. Their mental and spiritual faculties develop under His influence! It’s hard enough getting college-age youth to remain or return to Church under those circumstances. In the absence of the Holy Spirit, it is nearly impossible!
The unbaptized culture of Europe is dying!!!! Only a return to Europe’s ancestral Faith—and to the Holy Mysteries (Sacraments) can save her!!!! It’s an emergency!!!! The US is not far behind.
Meanwhile, many Southern Baptists are receiving Holy Orthodoxy. The South is the fastest-growing area of the US in terms of Orthodox Christianity. There is something profound happening there!!!!
My Bible was preserved by God Himself.
2 Peter 1:21
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Who do you think understands the Bible and its proper use the best?
2 Peter 1:20
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
God understands the Bible and it's proper use best, certainly, not sinful man. If I had to go to man to get Biblical understanding, I'd end up on the road to total confusion, just look at all the cults out there, who use the Bible to 'justify' their false beliefs.
I choose to go to God Himself, everything God wants me to know about Him and what His plans are for my life, can be found in His preserved word.
Any man/woman who says, "You need to come to me to get correct teaching on God's word," instead of saying, "Hey, read the Bible for yourself, and ask the Lord to guide you into all wisdom." That person is trying to deceive you and put you into bondage, thanks, but no thanks, I want to remain free in Christ.