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Where is Infant Baptism in the Bible?
A Deep Dive.
Why does the Catholic Church baptize infants? Is infant baptism biblical, or should baptism only come after a personal profession of faith? In this episode of the Divinely Catholic Podcast, Jackie and Bernardo explore one of Christianity's most misunderstood and debated teachings.
đź“– SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
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​​Genesis 1:1–3
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Genesis 17:9–14
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Exodus 14
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Joshua 3–4
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Psalm 51
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Ezekiel 36:25–27
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Matthew 19:13–15
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Mark 10:13–16
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Matthew 28:19–20
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John 3:3–5
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Acts 2:38–39
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Acts 8:36–38
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Acts 16:14–15
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Acts 16:30–33
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Acts 18:8
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Acts 22:16
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Romans 5:12–21
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Romans 6:3–11
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1 Corinthians 1:16
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Colossians 2:11–12
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Galatians 3:26–29
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Titus 3:5
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1 Peter 3:20–21
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1 John 4:19
đź“š CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
CCC 1213–1216 — The Meaning and Grace of Baptism
CCC 1217–1222 — Baptism Prefigured in the Old Covenant
CCC 1223–1228 — Christ, the Apostles & Baptism
CCC 1250–1252 — Why the Catholic Church Baptizes Infants
CCC 1253–1255 — Faith, Parents & Godparents in Infant Baptism
CCC 1257–1261 — The Necessity of Baptism & God's Mercy
CCC 1262–1270 — The Effects and Grace of Baptism
CCC 1272–1274 — The Indelible Baptismal Seal
CCC 1275–1284 — Summary of Catholic Teaching on Baptism
đź“š RESOURCES MENTIONED
• The Holy Bible Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Writings of the Early Church Fathers