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When little babies and small children can consciously acknowledge their sinfulness and accept and believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior, then I'll agree baptism is appropriate for them

So your "salvation" depends on what YOU do for God in "accepting" and "believing" rather than what God did--and does--for us?

No thank you.

When little babies and small children can consciously acknowledge their sinfulness and accept and believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior, then I'll agree baptism is appropriate for them

So your "salvation" depends on what YOU do for God in "accepting" and "believing" rather than what God did--and does--for us? No thank you.

Quite the opposite, actually! But thanks for asking.

Those who aren't capable of understanding their need for a Savior and who cannot consciously RECEIVE the gift of God through faith ARE saved by the grace of God - even Catholicism teaches that. Infants, children, mentally handicapped people - God knows the limitations - aren't under condemnation but under grace.

Job 8:20
Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.

Job 34:10
Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

So your "salvation" depends on what YOU do for God in "accepting" and "believing" rather than what God did--and does--for us?

No, it depends on what YOU DO FOR YOU...

Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Did Jesus say I will give rest to everyone whether they 'come unto me' or do not come unto me???