Section 3: Of the Sacraments
Are no Infants to be baptized?
None by no means; for we have neither Precept nor Example for that Practice in all the Book of God.
Are no Infants to be baptized?
None by no means; for we have neither Precept nor Example for that Practice in all the Book of God.
Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 74
Are no Infants also to be baptized?
Yes: None by no means; for since they, as well as the adult, are included we have neither Precept nor Example for that Practice in all the covenant and church Book of God.and since redemption from sin by the blood of Christ, and the Holy Ghost, the author of faith, is promised to them no less than to the adult; they must therefore by baptism, as a sign of the covenant, be also admitted into the Christian church; and be distinguished from the children of infidels, as was done in the old covenant or testament by circumcision, instead of which, baptism is instituted in the new covenant.
Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 74
Are infants also to be baptized?
Yes: for since they, as well as the adult, are included in the covenant and church of God; and since redemption from sin by the blood of Christ, and the Holy Ghost, the author of faith, is promised to them no less than to the adult; they must therefore by baptism, as a sign of the covenant, be also admitted into the Christian church; and be distinguished from the children of infidels, as was done in the old covenant or testament by circumcision, instead of which, baptism is instituted in the new covenant.
An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 70
Are no Infants to be baptized?
None by no means; for we have neither Precept nor Example for that Practice in all the Book of God.
On Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 74, which this question adapts
Are infantes to be baptised also? What else? for seeing they belong as well vnto the couenaunt & Church of God, as they who are of a full age; and seeing also vnto them is…
On Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 74, which this question adapts
Ought Infants also to be baptized Yea trulie: For seeing they belong to the couenant and Church of God, as wel as those that be at years of discretion, and seeing vnto them is…
On Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 74, which this question adapts
For a proper understanding of this question we shall consider, first, Who ought to receive, and Who ought to desire baptism? Those who are not yet disciples of Christ, not being…
