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In his book on infant baptism, paedobaptist John Murray explains why be believes infants are not to partake of the Lord’s Supper even though he views them as full-fledged members of the covenant. According to Murray, “The notions associated with the Lord’s Supper, such as remembrance, communion, discerning of the Lord’s body, are of such a nature that they involve conscious intelligent understanding.” For this reason, he says, infants are not to partake.
Precisely the same point can be made about baptism: The notions associated with the ordinance of baptism—such as repentance, faith, discipleship, and calling upon the Lord for salvation—are of such a nature that they involve conscious intelligent understanding, and for this reason, infants should not be baptized. Baptism is only for those who are making a profession of faith in Christ.
A Biblical Critique of Infant Baptism - Matt Waymeyer
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