Well, if they followed him, they outwardly showed that he was their leader. Just like one making a profession of faith outwardly declared Christ Jesus to be his/her Lord and Savior.<br><br>And whether or not the infants consciously "followed", the fact is they followed. Scriptural comparisons are never perfect. Paedo's like to say baptism replaces circumcision; of course, the comparison is not perfect. Only males were circumcised. If baptism was the replacement for circumcision, then only males would be baptised. Also, the Bible nowhere teaches that circumcision becomes baptism. <br><br>If 1 Peter 3:18-22 means that they were baptized to Noah for HIS righteousness, then our unbelieving spouses and relatives too should be baptized because of our righteousness. <br><br>Steve

Grace is not common.