The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Wicked Baptists

It may be a sin to neglect the baptism of one's infant children, but again, whether or not one is justified in calling this neglect "wickedness", I am not convinced. If ALL sin is wickedness, then so is walking against the light when someone crosses the street. Not tithing in a church that believes that it is a N.T. practice would be "wickedness". etc... The problem here is that these issues are not universally recognized and/or believed and thus what is "sin" to one is virtue to another. There is no universally recognized Creed or Confession to which all of Christendom has accepted that teaches infant baptism. It is your personal belief that infant baptism is a biblical doctrine, to which I agree. But the Scriptures do not teach that if one isn't baptised they cannot be saved. It is Sola FIDE not Solas FIDE/Baptizo that saves a soul.

Once again I say, that those who put far too much importance upon baptism are also precariously close to being guilty of synergism. This is true for BOTH Baptists and Paedobaptists. It's rank enough to have to listen to the "TR" (Truly Reformed) groups but it makes me physically ill when I see how Baptist and Paedobaptist extremists attack each other and divide in battle over even peripheral things. It has happened here and may God have mercy on those that were involved. THAT sir, IMHO, can be rightly called "wickedness".

The casting of stones over the doctrine of Baptism will NOT be tolerated here again. Discussions on baptism are surely welcome. Disagreements over baptism is expected. But again, I will [color:"red"]NOT[/color] allow flaming, ad hominem slurs, judging of one's soul, etc. to be launched by anyone toward another brother/sister on this matter of baptism. Thus, be forewarned.... if you in good conscience truly believe that the neglecting of baptizing infants is a "wicked act" which if a person does not repent of will lead to their damnation, then you had better decide now if you want to make your personal convictions on this issue publicly known.

In His Grace,