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We read that Jesus presented Himself to John for Baptism. In the Mormonism scheme of Christianity, they believe in being baptised for the dead. If Jesus can die and be resurrected for all who will receive Him, why cannot His baptism also be for all who will receive Him?... Including the little ones who are so prone to exercise faith so easily.

So many questions, so few gentle souls from whom to get discussion.

We read that Jesus presented Himself to John for Baptism. In the Mormonism scheme of Christianity, they believe in being baptised for the dead. If Jesus can die and be resurrected for all who will receive Him, why cannot His baptism also be for all who will receive Him?... Including the little ones who are so prone to exercise faith so easily.

It is Christ's death on Calvary's cross -- THAT AND THAT ALONE -- which atones for the sin of the entire human race. While His death for sin is universal in scope as far as atonement for sin, anyone who desires to be saved must appropriate (receive) that salvation on a personal basis; that is, salvation is not automatically conferred upon every man, woman, and child, simply because Jesus has paid the price for it with His death. You must personally believe in Him, confess that he is Lord, and receive Him as your savior. Believing in Jesus, in terms of Who He Is, means that intellectually you understand that He is God, as well as being the Son of Man (for so He called Himself). He is God the Son, the Second Person of the Triune Godhead. He is One with The Father. He is NOT "Lucifer's spirit-brother" or any other such nonsense. Jesus is not a created being, as Lucifer is. Jesus IS The Creator. He has always existed, since "before eternal times". In the beginning was Jesus, and Jesus was with God, and Jesus was God (John 1:1).

We read that Jesus presented Himself to John for Baptism. In the Mormonism scheme of Christianity, they believe in being baptised for the dead. If Jesus can die and be resurrected for all who will receive Him, why cannot His baptism also be for all who will receive Him?... Including the little ones who are so prone to exercise faith so easily.

WOW, I have never heard of Vicarious works used quite that way.

Very interesting. Is there actually a church that teaches this? I’d like to read more about their logic.

From my understanding (which means it’s flawed) Jesus’ atonement is a vicarious work for all mankind, but it does not take effect until we apply it in our lives, baptism is one of the steps we do to show we accept him as our savior, and thus we begin to apply his atonement in our lives.

If Jesus were baptized for all, how would they show they were accepting him?