Baptism

marked difference in the meaning of baptism which makes the practical
difference between the paedo and credo groups.
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Salvation as Unconditional Gift and in Baptism we receive it for our
children.
Infants are not baptized because they believe. They are baptized because of
the clear Word, command and promise of God. They are baptized on account
of God’s grace, not on account of their faith. Martin Luther writes, "For my
faith does not constitute Baptism but receives it" (Tappert: p. 443).
Baptism is an act of God. God offers His gifts unconditionally, whether faith
is present of not (1 Corinthians 10:2). While faith is needed to grasp the
promises offered in this way, Baptism is done in obedience to God’s
command to baptize. The focus is always on what the person is doing or not
doing and never on what God is doing and able to do.
Those who teach a "Believer’s Baptism" are usually people who give
emphasis on the freedom of choice of the individuals. We insist that the
choice of religion is to be a personal decision. That is a good capitalistic
democratic liberal thought. But are we really willing to go by that rule? In that
case we should let our children be given instructions in Hinduism and
Budhism and all other religions of the world along with Christian Faith before
they can make a conscious educated choice. Would you like to do that?
Instead these very same people will follow a devious route allowing a slack in
the child’s early life.
Apparently whether you believe in child baptism or adult baptism the process
are the same. Look at these two tracks.
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