Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (05):
I was baptized as an infant, however, did not follow religious teachings. As an adult, I'm coming to know God and Jesus Christ and have a question concerning baptism. If one essent...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (05):
I have heard some people of a Reformed background, while not actually supporting abortion, at least condone it. The basis for this is what they refer to as the "age of accountabili...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (05):
I agree with the scriptural basis for infant baptism. I also agree that if an unborn child, having not been baptized, dies, we have to leave it to God's grace as to whether that ch...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (05):
Is it common for WELS churches to refuse have a public baptism during the church service for a baby born out of wedlock? If so, why? Shouldn't this be a time of celebration for the...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (06):
I am struggling with the strong male and weaker female roles in the WELS church. I was raised Catholic. However, I have been a WELS member for the last 25 years and it is difficult...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (06):
Can a baby be baptized in a Catholic church if the parents are married, but not in the church but by a justice of the peace?
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (06):
I have concerns and questions about baptism of infants whose parents are not members of any church. A number of such baptisms have occurred in my WELS church. Members have question...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (06):
I've been talking to a Baptist friend of mine. His Church had a historian speak a few weeks ago. According to them, infant baptism was "invented" by the Roman Catholic Church aroun...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (06):
I was a WELS member for many years. I even graduated from DMLC and taught in WELS schools for a few years. Now, I am Baptist. My question is, isn't it true that Infant Baptism bega...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (06):
Dear Wels, I am a Christian who is continuing to grow in my walk with the Lord. I have been looking for a Church that I can worship in and partake in. My entire family is Catholic...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
My son was raised WELS, but is now reformed and the grandson is not baptized. He writes that there is never a direct example of an infant being baptized and that work being explici...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
Are we told why Jesus wasn't baptized as an infant?
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
I've read many questions & answers on your web site about infant baptism and I'd finally like to ask one. First, I'm Baptist and was pointed to your website by a very good frie...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
In I Corinthians 15, the apostle Paul writes "Moreover brethren, I declare unto you the gospel..." The next 15+ verses is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Baptism is not mentioned as pa...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
In acts 8:38, when the man talks of being baptized, Phillip checks to make sure that he believes in Christ first, and baptizes him. Isn't this an example confirming the doctrine of...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
Why is it that we baptize infants? Yet if there is an adult or young child that is new to the WELS church, why do we wait and instruct them instead of immediately baptizing them? T...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
Would Luke 10:21 be a verse in defense of Infant Baptism? Jesus says: "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learne...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
I was reading Acts 8:37, and I became confused. This verse seems to almost prove the 'believers baptism' doctrine held by Baptists, that says we should not get baptized until we ar...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
A member of our family is pregnant and was talking to another family member about not being sure if she will have the baby baptized or blessed. I would love to give her an easy to ...
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Infant (07):
My sister is a member of a church in Chicago, where she is called a Disciple of Christ. She has been taught that babies should not be baptized because they cannot repent, nor do th...
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