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To: one Lord one faith one baptism
Scriptures are silent on the issue, although the verses you post can be read to support infant baptism.

the only way we can know for sure whether infant baptism is correct or not is to follow the teaching authority of the Church.

If scripture supports infant baptism, why would I need the approval of the Catholic Church? It seems Gods' Word trumps all authority.

There is probably much that you and I would agree with, but we part on whose authority we follow, you give all authority to the church (Catholic), I give all authority to The Church, Jesus Christ and his believers.

God Bless

193 posted on 11/05/2011 9:04:38 AM PDT by Vegasrugrat
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To: Vegasrugrat

although you and i would agree on many areas, we will diagree on authority. Jesus gave His authority to the Church in Matthew 28 to baptize and teach.
If the Church has the authority to teach, believers have the duty to learn.
you say God’s word trumps all authority, but without the Church being guided by the Holy Spirit, we would not know what works are Scripture and which are not.
have you personally read the gospels of peter and thomas to determine if they are Scripture or can we rely on the Church and it’s authority to decide the canon?
finally, i don’t seperate Jesus from His Body, the Church as you apparently do by your last statement.
being in a mixed marriage ( my wife is Lutheran ) i have a great respect for the Lutheran Church.


257 posted on 11/05/2011 8:13:22 PM PDT by one Lord one faith one baptism
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