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People were not baptized in the Old Testament. Instead, there was circumcision of males at 8 days of age.

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Was there baptism in the Old Testament?

Baptism, as it is understood in Christianity, was not practiced in the Old Testament. The concept of baptism was introduced in the New Testament as a ritual symbolizing purification and initiation into the Christian faith.


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Infant baptism is based on the belief that baptism is a sign of God's covenant with believers, similar to circumcision in the Old Testament. Some Christians argue that since infants were included in the covenant in the Old Testament, they should also be included in the covenant of baptism in the New Testament.


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What is the difference between the sound of God in the old testament and the sons of God in the New Testament?

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the new world translation has gods personal name in it.


Is all who baptist in the New Testament are all christians?

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What is the difference between the old testimate and the new testimate?

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Is there a difference between confirmation and baptism in the Christian faith?

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Where in the Bible is the baptism of Jesus recorded?

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What is the difference between a New Testament Bible and New International Bible?

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