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guidedbygrace said:
Wow! I sincerely apologize. I didn't realize my tone in any way conveyed that I was desiring confrontation. Since I'm new to this forum I was honestly curious about any scripture that was taken to be a command to baptize infants because I personally wasn't aware of any. And as a member who hopes to stick around, I didn't see anything wrong in stating what my understanding was.
No apology necessary since as you rightly thought, there was nothing "confrontational" in your questions, etc. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> All that Boanerges was trying to convey is that in the past there have been some rather "unruly" individuals on both sides of this perennial debate who chose not to curb their passions. I do think that most of them have either left, been removed or grumble silently to themselves when this topic arises.

And I have no desire to go off topic in this thread tossing around the pro's and con's of who should be baptized, but I will answer your question about the lack of a direct "command to baptize infants". There are plenty to be found in the O.T. IF you embrace covenantal continuity, i.e., the Covenant of Grace runs through all generations although the "sign" of that covenant has changed due to the coming of Christ Who ushered in its fullness. Thus the O.T. sign of circumcision has been duly replaced by baptism; the N.T. administrative sign.

And one last word here, since you are new. There are some of us here, I being one, who do not believe that a baptized infant is to be presumed, elect, regenerate, saved, etc. Likewise, I do not assume that any adult is, elect, regenerate, saved, etc., on the basis of their having been baptized. Simply put, Baptism doesn't save. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Enjoy a long and prosperous stay on the Board!! Ooooh, one more thing.... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/giggle.gif" alt="" /> I would question Boanerges' unsubstantiated remark that this Board is predominately Paedobaptist. If I had to guess, being familiar with everyone who has registered here, I would have to say it is fairly evenly split, with perhaps the balance even going over to the Baptist camp. Perhaps that might help to explain the almost total lack of support we get. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/evilgrin.gif" alt="" />

In His Grace,

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