{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name =Believer's baptism is the (adult baptism) |subtopics = [[doctrineInfant Baptism]] that |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}* [[baptismBaptism (G.G.)]] is an outward sign of regeneration that occurs when a person puts his faith in [[Christ]], and as such baptism is only appropriate for believing adults, and not for infants.|}}
{{overview}}Believer's baptism is the [[doctrine]] that [[baptism]] is an outward sign of regeneration that occurs when a person puts his faith in [[Christ]], and as such baptism is only appropriate for believing adults, and not for infants.
{{topics}}* [[Infant In the New Testament, all fo the stories of baptisms are related to new belief and conversion and this is often cited as an argument for believer's baptism]]today.
{{opinions}}* Some of the denominations that practice believer's baptism only include [[Baptism (GBaptist]] churches.G.)In contrast the majority of Christian denominations also practice [[infant baptism]] including [[Roman Catholic]], [[Anglican]], [[Lutheran]] and [[Eastern Orthodox]]denominations.
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==Quotes== '''[[David F. Wright]] on baptism in church history in his article "One Baptism or Two?"<ref>Wright D.F., "One Baptism or Two? Reflections on the History of Christian Baptism", ''Evangelical Review of Theology.'' Volume 13, 1989:331</ref>''': The history of baptismal practice and discussion is littered with the inappropriate application of texts and formulae (such as the assertions of "one baptism" in Ephesians 4 and the Nicene Creed), without regard to their original meaning ==References== {{reflist}} ==Links== {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] ->* [[Essence of Christianity]] -> [[Becoming a Christian]] -> [[Baptism]]* [[Doctrine]] -> [[Baptism]][[Category:Christian doctrine and debates]]