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4 facts about infant baptism[edit]

-it removes original sin -the infant is dressed in a white gown -wax is spread over the infants forehead -the infants head ids dunked in the water 3 times 82.31.146.138 (talk) 19:19, 5 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Bible says nothing re: infant baptism.[edit]

Baptism is for adults for the for past sins. The water symbolises the washing away of the old for the new. Infants have no sin. Read the Bible for the truth about anything. The KJV as oldest and most accurate. 2601:883:C201:4690:555B:A696:CE09:3686 (talk) 01:38, 8 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Irenaeus says nothing re: infant baptism.[edit]

This page claims, "The earliest reference to infant baptism was by Irenaeus (c. 130–202) in his work Against Heresies" and cites Irenaeus AG II, 22, 4; however baptism is not mentioned in this section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.206.91.69 (talk) 19:59, 22 November 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]