Hello Major;
I agree with you that the Bible does not specifically mention the terms Infant Baptism or Baby Dedication, however, I do believe the term household in the passages I shared had to include children or infants. "Household or family" in Israel, means family as whole, including children when the household received baptisms.
I agree and understand that infants are not capable of knowing sin, its consequences and making the decision to be baptized.
I do understand. I mentioned the child's parents in my original post;
When parents have a child, it is a wonderful blessing and gift by God, but Dad and Mom are also entrusted as stewards of the child God has given them to raise and teach them in their childhood to love God and follow Jesus Christ. Since the child is not ready to make their own decision to be "baptized," the parents will decide for their child and ask their Pastor do a Child Dedication before the church congregation as a witness of raising their child by loving God and teaching His guidance in their home.
Major, in the church or churches you pastored, did you perform Child Dedications?
God bless you and your family, brother.
No problem brother.
IMO, when an infant is baptized and then told as he grows up that he is saved because of the event, he is then likely to rely on the event of baptism instead of "believing upon the Lord Jesus for his salvation".
Yes sir. However it was made clear that the dedication was for the Parents and not for the child. It is up to the parents to get there child to church and to bring them up correctly. The infant will only do as much as the parent enables them to do.