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<div style="border-bottom:1px #B87333 solid; text-align:center; font-size:140%; padding:1px; margin:1px;">Historical evidence of baptism in the Early Christian Churches</div>
<div style="border-bottom:1px #B87333 solid; text-align:center; font-size:140%; padding:1px; margin:1px;">Historical evidence of baptism in the Early Christian Churches</div>
All the histories agree that the Early Church baptised by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  This means that all of Jesus' disciples, the Apostle Paul, and even Mary (Jesus' mother) were baptised in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ after the day of Pentecost.   
All the histories agree that the Early Church baptised by immersion in the Name of Jesus Christ.  This means that all of Jesus' disciples, the Apostle Paul, and even Mary (Jesus' mother) were baptised in the Name of Jesus Christ after the day of Pentecost.   


'''Encyclopedia Britannica''':
'''Encyclopedia Britannica''':
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:''Baptism was always in the name of “Lord Jesus” until Justin Martyr when triune formula was used.'' (Vol. 2 Pg. 389)  
:''Baptism was always in the name of “Lord Jesus” until Justin Martyr when triune formula was used.'' (Vol. 2 Pg. 389)  


Baptism in the Trinitarian Formula is not Biblical, and was added by men whose words are not included in the Holy Scriptures.  Jesus said that the worship of the Pharisees was in vain because they were ''teaching for commandments the doctrines of men.''  The same can be said about anyone who baptises in the Trinitarian Formula.


 
<div style="border-bottom:1px #B87333 solid; text-align:center; font-size:140%; padding:1px; margin:1px;">A short look at Catholic, Orthodox, and Infant Baptism</div>
<div style="border-bottom:1px #B87333 solid; text-align:center; font-size:140%; padding:1px; margin:1px;">A short analysis of Catholic, Orthodox, and Infant Baptism</div>


'''Catholic Baptism'''
'''Catholic Baptism'''
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'''Infant Baptism'''
'''Infant Baptism'''
The Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches each baptize infants, while many Protestant churches do not baptize infants.  
The Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches each baptize infants, while many Protestant churches do not baptize infants.  
<div style="border-bottom:1px #B87333 solid; text-align:center; font-size:140%; padding:1px; margin:1px;">A short analysis of what the Scriptures teach about baptism</div>
The Bible states that:
# Baptism is a burial, and therefore the correct form (supported by histories) is immersion.
# Baptism must be performed in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
# The correct intention is with repentance
Furthermore, the Greek word for baptize (βάπτειν) means to '''fully immerse''' something in a fluid.
Regarding Infant baptism, consider the scripture ''Repent and be baptised'' (Acts 2:38): If an infant is too young to repent (or understand repentance), how can they then be baptized?  The Bible also says that Baptism is an act of good concience towards God. Infant baptism is an act of good concience by the parents of the infant on behalf of the infant, rather than a concious act of the infant.
This is a simple matter of Tradition vs. Scripture.  You have the choice of believing the Scriptures, or believing man-made tradition.
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