There has not been a consistent teaching?
Really?
Tell me, if a local baptist church this Sunday baptized an infant, do you think there would be any controversy? Would someone accuse the pastor of heresy? Of course there would be!!
Now, I know Church history is not the strong suit of many here, but do some research and point out to me what major controversy is recorded in the first, second or third centuries in the Church to oppose infant baptism.
The fact is every local Church that could trace its beginning to an Apostle practiced infant baptism. Every one.
This did not become an issue until the 16th century and even then, Luther and Calvin had to follow the apostolic tradition as the Scriptures command.
“Now, I know Church history is not the strong suit of many here, but do some research and point out to me what major controversy is recorded in the first, second or third centuries in the Church to oppose infant baptism.”
There are no infant baptisms recorded in the New Testament Scriptures.
Infant baptism is not taught by any Apostle or by Christ.
There are no sources before 100 ad that teach or record infant baptism - Christian, nor secular.
There is no art before 100 ad that portrays infant baptism.