what does it prove that his whole family believed? It does NOT say that they were all baptised BECAUSE they believed which is what creedos seem to read into this verse. The two are distinct. they were baptized. They believed. The text notes no cause and effect with respect to the rest of the household. It's interesting (but doesn't prove paedo) that it's noted that his family was baptized before it's noted that they believed.<br><br>Now since we're in Acts 16, lets look back on verses 14 and 15. There we are specifically told that the Lord opened Lydia's heart and yet her whole household was baptized. Granted one cannot prove that there were infants there, but one can with certainty say that they were all baptized because of the faith of Lydia.<br><br>As an aside i've always found it fascinating that creedos will teach and allow their unbaptized children to pray the Lord's Prayer which begins with Our Father. Why is that? How is it that those that are ouside the covenant (as creedos say) can call God "Father"? Do creedos not realize that this shows a covenental framework within the family?

Jimbo

Revelation 4:11