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Category:Christian doctrine and debates

{{~~controversial~~Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Believer's baptism (adult baptism) |subtopics = [[Infant Baptism]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}* [[Baptism (G.G.)]] |}}

~~''In brief'':~~ 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.

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.

~~----~~Some of the denominations that practice believer's baptism only include [[Baptist]] churches. In contrast the majority of Christian denominations also practice [[infant baptism]] including [[Roman Catholic]], [[Anglican]], [[Lutheran]] and [[Eastern Orthodox]] denominations.

~~'''Explanations'''~~* [[What is believer's baptism]]* [[What denominations teach only a believer's baptism]]==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

~~'''Articles / opinions'''~~* [[Comments on believer's baptism]]* [[Baptism (By G.G.)]]==References==

~~'''Quotes'''~~* [[Quotes about believer's baptism]]==Links==

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