Another reason for baptising a baby is that the baby will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, which will help the child to make decisions throughout his/her life. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the child will receive courage, wisdom, knowledge and many other important gifts. As a result of being baptised, one can then receive the other six sacraments, which are of great importance in the catholic church. In later life he/she can receive the Sacrament of Extreme Unction (the last rites). Although the parents and godparents make the baptismal vows on behalf of the baby, the child can later receive the gift of confirmation where the child will personally confirm the vows made to God at baptism.
Another reason, which I consider to be very significant is, if a baby is sick and dies, most parents would find it very comforting and of great importance to know that their child is baptised and has received salvation and is with God in heaven.
As I have already mentioned, I understand that many people agree with the statement above for various different reasons. Believer’s Baptists for example believe that babies and children should not be baptised. It is written in the New Testament “repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins”. From this statement, believer’s Baptists argue that a child is too young to repent of their sins and therefore should not be baptised, they completely disagree with parents and godparent making vows on be half of the child. . They argue that the child has no knowledge or understanding and that the child does not know what they are doing or what they are taking on.
Also, Infant Baptism is not found anywhere in then New Testament and so some people do not understand why so many of us believe and practise Infant baptism. Another relevant point is that Jesus was baptised as an adult and it is seen as important, to follow in the example of Jesus. These people believe that a person must have a personal conversion experience and that the decision to be baptised should be a personal choice. Some believe that only and adult can make the commit their lives to Christ d that one must be fully aware of the responsibility you take on through being baptised. They make their own promises to God unlike infant baptism
Many argue that babies are not yet able to know who Jesus Christ is or what salvation is. They say babies are not able to comprehend sin, repentance and salvation, so it is pointless to baptise a baby or a young child. Some of them do agree with baby dedication, which is a public commitment of parents, that they will raise their child according to biblical principles, which means they will teach their child about God.
As I have shown many different groups of people think it is wrong to baptise babies and they have their own reasons but overall, I agree will the statement. Like many others I don’t just think there is a “point” in baptising babies but that infant baptism is very significant and of great importance.