by Fr. John Hainsworth Another concern folks have about infant baptism in the Orthodox Church - what if a child rejects Christ later in life? This is a real concern, but not a reason to keep children from full membership in the New Covenant by denying them baptism and communion. We should rather … [Read more...]
Baptism: But Children Don’t Understand the Faith!
by Fr. John HainsworthChildren don't understand the faith - does that make them 'second class citizens' of the Body of Christ - is that a reason not to baptism them into the Church?The assumption behind this objection to infant baptism, one which did not exist in the early Church or in the centuries … [Read more...]
Is Infant Baptism Biblical?
by Fr. John HainsworthIn this installment, Fr. John shows clearly answers the question: Is infant baptism Biblical?Yes, infant baptism is Biblical. While there is no description of an individual infant being baptized, the Bible describes five separate household baptisms:The Household of Cornelius, … [Read more...]
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