Thread: To what extent should Baptism extend to children of believers?
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Old 05-22-2008, 08:40 PM
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Hypotheticals: (For Presbyterians!)
Since the child, in such a case, has reached years of understanding, they should not be baptised except upon profession of faith.
( I think).

But, that brings up another subject perhaps , but what is everyone's opinion of this "years of understanding"? I've heard it referred to as "the age of accountibility" at times ... is such a concept biblical?
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