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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Not even logical to baptize before one has faith or even knowledge of the Lord. How sad I would have been to think that I was baptized before I could do so out of my own obedience. How misleading this is to some.

Are you bothered by Jesus healing the servant of the Centurion without the servant ever seeing Jesus?

Are you bothered by what Jesus said to the men carrying the paralytic in Mark 2 (When Jesus saw their faith...)

Are you bothered by the Old Testament's requirement that before entering into the People of God, one must be circumcised - TO INCLUDE INFANTS?

God has always allowed faithful men and women to act in proxy for another. While it might appear to be less common (since Christianity was in an infancy stage itself) than adult baptism, it doesn't follow that God doesn't accept one person's faith to step in for another. God is Merciful.

Regards Regards

8 posted on 11/29/2006 9:53:01 AM PST by jo kus (Humility is present when one debases oneself without being obliged to do so- St.Chrysostom; Phil 2:8)

9 posted on 11/29/2006 10:01:46 AM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)

Or I guess I mean, no sale. Well, lol, whatever...it makes no sense in the context of saving faith. Physical healing is different.

10 posted on 11/29/2006 10:03:10 AM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)

There is no instance of infant baptism in Scripture.

11 posted on 11/29/2006 10:43:20 AM PST by jkl1122

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