Why we can dedicate, but not baptize babies:
This is a high level thesis - I'll add some "meat to the bones" later.
In the OLD covenant, the outward signs of membership into God's earthly kingdom (Israel) was birth (or adoption) and circumcision.
In the NEW covenant, the outward signs of membership into God's earthly and SPIRITUAL kingdom are confession of RE-birth and water baptism. (John 3:2-8, Romans 10:8-10, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12,1 Peter 3:21)
Babies cannot confess, so we do not baptize them.
In the OLD covenant, the outward signs of membership into God's earthly kingdom (Israel) was birth (or adoption) and circumcision.
In the NEW covenant, the outward signs of membership into God's earthly and SPIRITUAL kingdom are confession of RE-birth and water baptism. (John 3:2-8, Romans 10:8-10, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12,1 Peter 3:21)
Babies cannot confess, so we do not baptize them.
Thus, I have also nailed why I am a credo-baptist - hallelujah!
(With all due respect to my peado-baptist brethren.)
Soli Deo Gloria!
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