The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Question for my credo friends

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]For instance, their following Moses into the sea, which is meant by their being "baptized into him", was an acknowledgment of their regard unto him, as their guide and governor, as baptism is a following of Christ</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>The problem is that there were infants that crossed as well. So if John Gill was consistant he would have to say that infants should be baptized today. Did those infants recognize Moses as their guide and leader? Did most of the adults even do so?<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]As for 1 Peter 3:18-22, I don't see how that plays into the argument at all?</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>I didn't cite this text as a proof text of paedo baptism. But the fact that eight in all were indeed baptized due to the righteousness of Noah alone does seem to present a problem for credos who say that profession of faith must precede baptism.<br><br>