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Which doctrine was formalised first: Infant Baptism or Original Sin?

Case B, Infant Baptism came first because the church do Infant Baptism Then it must be because all newly born baby will go to hell if the infant die. … (here, Original Sin formulated because the church do Infant Baptism). …
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What is the earliest explicit mention of infant baptism?

And while it mentions many others being baptized, it doesn't explicitly mention infants (although supporters of infant baptism do have a biblical basis). … (To clarify, I am looking for explicit references to infant baptism outside of the Bible; there is considerable debate over whether the scriptures support infant baptism or if they only allowed for credobaptism …
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Does infant baptism determine the child's afterlife, according to practitioners?

Among those denominations who practice infant baptism, does baptizing the baby have anything to do with the destination of the infant's soul? … Which denominations, if any, believe that Infant Baptism is a means of securing the afterlife of the baby? Do they believe that they are actually sending the infants to heaven by baptizing them? …
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Why is Infant Baptism considered to be invalid by so many Protestant denominations?

Catholics and several Protestant denominations (and maybe even Orthodox churches) practice Infant Baptism, while many other Protestant denominations do not. … This question addressed the argument for Infant Baptism. So, what is the argument against it? That is, "Why is Infant Baptism considered to be invalid by many denominations? …
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What traditions espouse infant baptism and why? [closed]

What traditions espouse infant baptism and why? …
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According to Reformed Theology, how can one justify infant baptism?

I have read the entire Westminster Confession of faith before; and I agree with pretty much everything except for the infant baptism section: Not only those that do actually profess faith in and obedience … Q: According to reformed theology, is the Westminster confession of faith faithful to scripture for their assertion of infant baptism? Why or why not? …
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What is the Biblical basis for the Catholic teaching that infant baptism cleanses from origi...

The Catholic Church, possibly the Orthodox Churches, and even some Protestant churches practice Infant Baptism. … However, I understand that Catholicism teaches that infant baptism cleanses the infant from original sin, but I am unaware of where this doctrine draws its biblical foundation. …
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How can Evangelicals link baptism and circumcision without practicing infant baptism? [closed]

If the answer is that infants can't be confirmed to be saved before infant baptism, then why is circumcision linked to baptism? … Besides, most high church Protestants do practice infant baptism, so I think this question is confined to PE churches. I did read some of the article by Mr. …
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What is the Biblical basis for infant baptism?

If infant Baptism were supported by scripture, where are the verses? How can that be reconciled with Acts 8:35-38, Romans 6:3-4? … Seeing how an infant cannot place his/her faith in Christ as they don't understand their need for Christ... …
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When was infant baptism rejected in the development of Pentecostalism?

But while Wesleyans and Methodists are generally infant baptists, most Pentecostals are credobaptist (believer's baptism). … At what stage in the development of Pentecostalism was infant baptism rejected? Where there any times of significant disagreement over this amongst Pentecostals? …
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Was there a period in the history when all who believed in Christ allowed infant baptism?

Both thse men wrote about the importance of infant baptism which can be read in The Large Catechism by Martin Luther & Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin Was there a period in the history … when all who believed in Christ allowed infant baptism? …
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Just what does Infant Baptism accomplish as regards Original Sin?

Infant Baptism is intended to remediate this 'original sin' in the Catholic Church: 1250 Born with a fallen human nature and tainted by original sin, children also have need of the new birth in BaptismInfant Baptism then must somehow remove the stain of sin that the human soul derives from it's infusion into the body and return it to it's intended created state possessed of sanctifying grace. …
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What is first time infant baptism was established and commissioned according to catholic chu...

What is first time infant baptism was established and commissioned according to Catholic Church? What does church history says about this? … What was reason for infant baptism being established instead of adult baptism according to Catholic Church and according to church history? …
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What mainstream sects object to infant baptism?

I have done some soul searching and I have come to realise that this issue of ethics has come to encompass my views on infant baptism as well. …
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Did John Calvin believe that the grandchildren of a believer are entitled to infant baptism?

So, for example, the grandchild of a deceased member of the church would be entitled to infant baptism, even if no one else in the family is a Christian. … Did Calvin believe that descendants of church members, even to two or more generations, were entitled to infant baptism, even without a Christian guardian? …
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