Baptism – it is an outward sign of an inward spiritual change

Believer's baptism is given to those who have made a declaration of their personal faith in Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. It contrasts with infant baptism, in which young children are baptized. I hold to Believers baptism and here is why;

Baptism is the outward display of an inward response of repentance and faith to the proclamation of the gospel message. Like the ritual washings of the Old Testament (e.g., Ps. 51:7) and the baptism of John (Mark 1:4), the practice of Christian baptism also emphasizes the cleansing and forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Cor. 6:11; Heb. 10:22). The means of this cleansing and forgiveness are specified in Christian baptism as happening through Christ’s finished work on the cross (Heb. 10:10).

How does baptism work? The book of Acts contains both instructions and illustrations of people believing and being baptized upon their confession of faith (e.g., Acts 2:38, 41; 8:13, 38; 10:47-48). There is no examples of infants being baptized in the NT.

When should one be baptized? The church was established on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 and required baptism for "remission of sins" amongst the believers and promised the "gift of the Holy Spirit." Without the indwelling Holy Spirit, there is no salvation, (Acts 5:32, Romans 8:9-11, 16). Because infants cannot understand or believe the gospel message, they also cannot repent and need not repent (Rom 2:12) or confess Christ as the Son of God and thus any water only makes them wet because they are already subjects of the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14, Luke 18:16), until they can understand the gospel message.

If my baby is not baptized, will it go to heaven? In Romans 2:12, gentiles are not being held accountable to the law because they did not know the law, this passage is used to support God has no wrath on one who lacks mental capacity (aka infants and people w/ mental disabilities). Yes, those who lack mental capacity will go to heaven based on Gods sovereign choice. (Romans 9)

What do I do with my Baby, if baptizing them is not biblical? Baby Dedications!!!! A Baby Dedication is a ceremony in which believing parents, and sometimes entire families, make a commitment before the Lord to submit a child to God's will and to raise that child according to God's Word and God's ways. Responsibilities Involved in Baby Dedication Christian parents who dedicate a child are making a promise to the Lord to do everything within their power to raise the child in a godly way, prayerfully until he or she can make a decision on his or her own to follow God. Parents who make this vow of commitment are instructed to raise the child in the ways of God, and not according to their own ways. Some of the responsibilities include teaching and training the child in God's Word, demonstrating an example of godliness, disciplining according to God's ways, and praying earnestly for the child.

Is baby dedication biblical? An Example in Scripture 1 Samuel 1:11, 26-28.