Jewish Circumcision and Infant Baptism 

Thank you. This has troubled me for many years. I have a clearer understanding of this teaching in favor of baptizing infants. Please pray for me to understand completely. Thank you ❤

Every video of yours I watch, my understanding of the faith grows deeper, and so does my love for others. Thank you

Thank you, Dr. Brant.

Love these "extended shorts" that good speakers are coming out with!! Matt Fradd and you are doing excellent work! Thank you!!

Thanks for Monday Brant !!!

Love it. Baptist have an extremely hard time understanding this concept. Thank you Dr. Pitre.

Thank you Dr Pitre. Very clear teaching..God bless you

I can’t imagine not baptizing my children. It would be like having a life raft but waiting for your child to be old enough to hold onto.

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The most helpful argument I have seen yet for infant baptism. Thank you...

Love your explanation Dr Pitre. Thank you so much. Blessings 🕯🕯🕯

Best video on justification of infant baptism 👏

Well said, many fundamentalist Protestants will argue for a believers baptism only, holding to scripture alone, while ignoring the faith of children, even as were told by Christ to have, for the kingdom of God belongs to such, as well as suffer not the lil children from coming to Christ. We also see John the Baptist leaping in Elizabeths womb at the presence of the Lord Jesus in the womb of the blessed Mother Mary, so even sacred scripture can show this position not holding up, besides, who would not want their children baptized into the holy faith, & being born from above. Christendom, w/ the beauty & fullness of the faith is so much bigger than our intellectual theological minds or lack there of. Otherwise what is the proper age, or honest profession of faith & given that, how many baptisms?.. One LORD, One Faith, One Baptism, is in the holy Catholic & Apostolic Church, peace to the body of Christ

I was still baptized on the 8th day in the hospital chapel. This was normal before mother and child were released from birth giving. I think God chose the 8th day as sign for infinite life with Him.

Thank you for this, as Augustine said the Old Testament is revealed in the new, now we see that Baptism offers access to God’s covenant, this revelation should be part of every infant baptism.

Even in the Bible many times house holds were baptised...it's just like usually men were counted in many bible stories doesn't mean women and children were absent. It's just those lazy arguments some protestants give against infant baptism

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Regarding infant baptism How to enter or participate in the kingdom by baptism . Jesus said Matthew 19,14 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

I found Cyprian epistle 58 4 to 6 on the baptism of infants , epistle 64 is what you put on the video is talking about a bishop and deacon

(Philippians 3:2-3) 'Watch out for those mutilators of the flesh (circumcision) - for it is we who put no confidence in the flesh.'

​Is it true the ancient Egyptians practised Circumcison years before the Israelites ?

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Can anyone explain the “8th day?” Were the infants circumcised eight days after they were born? Or is the eighth day a specific day of the week? If so, is it Sunday? I’ve never fully understood this before as there are seven days in a week🙏

Baptism has the HUGE advantage that it's NOT limited to males only!!!! Another good reason for infant baptism asap was that the infant - and child - mortality rates were much higher than today, now that we have antibiotics and skilled paediatricians.

Thanks for the video. However, I am still confused why only male infants, how about female infants?

Gracias Dr Pitre. On the idea of teenagers deciding their religious fate or Baptism at an age when they’re able to make the decision or choice is utterly unacceptably ridiculous!!! This has nothing to do with freedom of choice at the price of our children being lead astray. The latter is a modern invention and not a traditional concept of FAITH. Our faith is based on a FIRM AND SOLID FOUNDATION. How can we as the keepers of our FAITH let Satan enter via argumentative circles over the issue of a CHOICE left up to OUR CHILDREN? How…? I faithfully believe and know IN MY HEART that there is in fact ONE universal Church and ONE GOD. How can we compromise this grandeur with abominations formed in modern day, worldly influenced, circles and arguments? We have to remain alert and vigilant and know when Satan is in the works versus the priority of faith. A teenager and maturity is a long thing coming to leave it up to them in a questionable stage and identity stricken mindset with wisdom in the lacking. The AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY is a lesser soul state barely entering the spiritual challenges and tribulations of life; on the other hand the state of infancy is a pure state, a beautiful and perfect stage of innocence and love, that is naturally and definitively a yes to the Holy Spirit. I guarantee you Satan had his hand in the cookie jar with the pathetic idea of “How about baptizing them when they’re teenagers?” The whole idea is an oxymoron. Keep a watchful eye out Shepherds of the Flock!

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Did Jesus teach this to Paul or is it his own interpretation of circumcision?

Maybe circumcision for the ancient Jews was about cleanliness/hygiene/holiness? God had lots of instructions for them to be clean in all ways....food, not touching dead bodies, etc. IDK just a thought

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The root link of baptism from jewish mikvah purification of the inner man a new spiritual transition anticipation of the jewish ceremonial observance.. Circumcision is a part of national character of jewish identity. Tracing its root christian baptism from mikvah. 8:42

Mary Is the Essential Key Our Blessed Mother is the essential key to victory over the Antichrist. “On this universal level, if victory comes it will be brought by Mary. Christ will conquer through her because He wants the Church’s victories now and in the future to be linked to her…” wrote St. John Paul II in Crossing the Threshold of Hope. In his homily on Feast of the Assumption in1997, focusing on Revelation 12, John Paul II again said, “And in this spiritual battle her help to the Church is decisive for attaining the ultimate victory over evil.” The great Pope of Fatima spoke many times of the importance of Fatima and our Blessed Mother. In a way preparing for the end times, Our Lady told the children at Fatima, “You have seen hell, where the souls of poor sinners go. It is to save them that God wants to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart. If you do what I tell you, many souls will be saved, and there will be peace.” Of course, one major direction Mary gave in every apparition was a “must” - pray the Rosary every day. The great Marian apostle St. Louis de Montfort whose book inspired John Paul II had this to say: “Mary's power over the evil spirits will especially shine forth in the latter times, when Satan will lie in wait for her heel, that is, for her humble servants and her poor children whom she will rouse to fight against him. In the eyes of the world they will be little and poor” but they would “be rich in God's graces, which will be abundantly bestowed on them by Mary. [I]n union with Mary, they will crush the head of Satan with their heel, that is, their humility, and bring victory to Jesus Christ.” Right before him, Bl. Mary of Agreda had a revelation that in the latter days, “the Lord will in a special manner spread the renown of His Mother. Mary began salvation, and by her intercession it will be completed. Before the second coming of Christ, Mary, more than ever, must shine in mercy, might, and grace in order to bring unbelievers into the Catholic faith. The power of Mary in the latter days will be very conspicuous. Mary will extend the reign of Christ over the heathens and the Mohammedans, and it will be a time of great joy when Mary is enthroned as Mistress and Queen of Hearts.” This is just one reason de Montfort stressed, “Devotion to Mary is especially necessary in the latter times.” Following Mary Assures Victory De Montfort tells us in True Devotion to Mary why God has her lead the faithful in the latter times, including the time the Antichrist will appear. “God has established only one enmity - but it is an irreconcilable one - which will last and even go on increasing to the end of time. That enmity is between Mary, his worthy Mother, and the devil, between the children and the servants of the Blessed Virgin and the children and followers of Lucifer.” “Thus the most fearful enemy that God has set up against the devil is Mary, his holy Mother.” De Montfort explained from Genesis (3:16) God already gave Mary who was yet to be born ingenuity to expose, and the power to defeat and crush, the rebellious devil. That’s why “Satan fears her not only more than angels and men but in a certain sense more than God himself. This does not mean that the anger, hatred and power of God are not infinitely greater than the Blessed Virgin's, since her attributes are limited. It simply means that Satan, being so proud, suffers infinitely more in being vanquished and punished by a lowly and humble servant of God, for her humility humiliates him more than the power of God.” De Montfort goes into great detail that abounds in hope and victory in all times. He stresses that in all present and future persecutions “the humble Mary will always triumph over Satan, the proud one, and so great will be her victory that she will crush his head, the very seat of his pride. She will unmask his serpent's cunning and expose his wicked plots. She will scatter to the winds his devilish plans and to the end of time will keep her faithful servants safe from his cruel claws.” Directives for us become clearer and clearer. To win the battle we must be close to Mary. St. John Paul II showed that we have to consecrate ourselves to Mary and her Immaculate Heart and have devotion to her. About devotees, de Montfort stressed, “They will see clearly that she is the safest, easiest, shortest and most perfect way of approaching Jesus and will surrender themselves to her, body and soul, without reserve in order to belong entirely to Jesus.”

As I got older and as I had children, the whole circumcision thing really became a questionable practice for me. We chose not to circumcise our son. I can’t imagine a loving god asking for such a thing, requiring such a thing. As far as I know, philosophers and theologians haven’t really wrestled with this with any significance. It seems to be taken for granted that it was required by God, but I think we should dig into how God could really have someone do this. Mutilation under any other circumstance seems to be a sin. Just food for thought. Big fan of yours Dr. Pitre.

Acts 2 38¶Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Explicit 🙌✌️✌️

Circumcision made without hands was actually referring to concision of the heart, which only God does and can happen anytime. We have no control over it.

Acts 2,38,39 🔎 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

COL. 2: 12. BAPTISM. /. THRU FATHER, SON, HOLY. SPIRIT.//

MY. SON. WAS. BAPTIZED. ON. FIRST. DAY. MY DAUGHTER @ ONE. MONTH. WE DIED @ RAISED. WITH. CHRIST.// A. M. D. G.

Then they shouldn't have taken out the exorcism.

baptism should be reserved for those who first make a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. This view is known as believer’s baptism, or “credobaptism.” Jesus was baptized by John (Matthew 3:13-17; Luke 3:21) and taught His disciples to baptize those who repented of their sins, believed in Him, and received salvation in His name (Acts 2:4, 38; 9:17-18; Matthew 28:19). Those who hold to believer’s baptism see it as an important initial act of obedience that a person makes after accepting Jesus as Lord-baptism is a public testimony of faith. And baptism by immersion clearly shows one’s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (see Acts 2:38-41; 16:29-34; and Romans 6:3-4). Pouring or sprinkling, the method used in infant baptism, fails to illustrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Then why don't you batize like it is done in the bible.? TOTAL IMMERSION!!! Hebrew "MIKVEH".

Interesting that Jeremiah said in 31:30 "But everyone will die for his own iniquity" In the time of Acts where goes the faith of the father so goes every single family member. Even those who had no clue, did not understand. What is interesting is we are given no names and ages, just households. When people were bringing small children to Jesus, He never told an Apostle to baptize them, the parents wanted Him to lay His hands on them. Being born into a Jewish Family you were a Jewish baby. Tell me, did the girls receive circumcision, or just the boys? I know, I know, A Christian is one who comes to a faith in Jesus. All baptisms in the New Testament were faith based. Imagine if all I had to do was go to the local pool and dunk all of the kids under the water. When they came up I would give them the good news. The Catholic church screams, "we are not saved by faith alone"! That's interesting considering a baby has neither faith or works, but you claim they are saved because you got them wet. If faith and works are not necessary for salvation I am going to the pool tomorrow! The sad thing is you get a baby wet, tell it it has been baptized so it will go it's whole life never getting baptized. That's love in the eyes of the Catholic church

Dont send your children to school until they are old enough to decide if the want an education.

Jews do not baptist child it's dedication.

Infant baptism is very problematic, often misleading people, including those who have received it. We often see people who were baptized as infants, having belief in Christ & having followed many of the rituals of the church, but they have a disconnect, not truly giving their lives to follow Christ, never actually seeing issue with their sins/behaviors that align with the world & many of their friends within the church. In their minds they've been saved by their belief & by following the proper rituals & often they & their friends agree & feed one another's misunderstanding. Perhaps it would be better if the rituals weren't done until the people are well taught & have understanding of what baptism really is & what it is that Christ desires of them. I speak not from speculation, but from my own experience, which I also see so many others still confused by.

Interesting that very pagan "church that persecuted the ealy believers of Yeshua, who were still keeping His Commandments in the first couple of hundreds of years, suddenly became an inspiration to the apostate " church" and they changed the very things that was from the beginning. 😳🙄

In the old testament every Israelite was an Israelite from when he was born because they were under the theocracy (union of faith and government) of Moses. In the new testament one has to choose to be a Christian. That is why I dont agree with this video.

Oh dear! Please read Acts chapter 02, where Peter is preaching to JEWS, circumcised men : note verse 38 - “repent, and be baptized every one of you…etc….”; and note verse 41 - “then they that gladly received his word were baptized..”. So, circumcised Jews could not rely on circumcision, but had to be baptised; and all who gladly receive the word will submit to baptism. And please read Acts chapter 16, where Paul is preaching to GENTILES, uncircumcised men : note verse 32 - “and they spoke unto them the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house”; and note verse 33 - “and..[he] was baptized, he and all his, straightway”. So, all,every one, who were baptised had first the word of the Lord spoken to them, every one; and if one foolishly holds that not-understanding babies were baptised, then one has also foolishly to hold that such babies also had the word of the Lord spoken to them.

Oh i didn't knew bishops were greater than jesus.

Nothing less than child abuse !

Paul own idea or he get from somewhere? What did Jesus say on this? Only Jesus has authority to give law as God taught him . Paul should not be a law giver, since he wasn’t even a disciple of Jesus, and certainly not a prophet sent by God

The Bible is very explicit that to be baptized you must believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Babies cannot do that.

3 times in the Bible whole families went to get Baptized. It’s very naive to think there were no children or infants in those families. Also, Jesus was circumcised on the 8th day. This was the covenant between God and Abraham. This was before the “age of reason”.

The new circumcision is in the heart with the heart. Israelites were Israelites from childhood, the theocracy under Moses. Union of faith and government. The old testament was more inclusive because one was an Israelite from when he was physically born. That is why God told them they could not have a king. The circumcision of the heart can only be accepted with the heart. Infant baptism is remaining in the old covenant. All the Catholic sacrament are done as a magic act regardless of our heart. Maybe except for marriage. Or can the priest marry 2 unconscious people? I know with all my heart why I left the Catholic Church.

Peter taught repentence, baptism in the name of Jesus and you shall receive the Holy Spirit. Catholics can not even listen to their claimed first pope. They are the Scribes and Pharisees of the new Covenant, following the traditions of men denying the commandments of God.

We can see from reading (Luke 3:3) that John was preaching that people should repent and that was what baptism ultimately meant. Baptism without repentance is only a religious rite. This is the evidence that baptizing babies is only a man's doctrine and has no effect on anyone's salvation. Many “Christians” practice infant baptism because they see it as the New Covenant equivalent of circumcision. According to them, just as circumcision brought a Hebrew into the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants, baptism brings the person into the New Covenant of salvation in Jesus Christ. This view is not biblical. The New Testament makes no connection between baptism and circumcision and does not describe baptism as the sign of the New Covenant. It is faith in Jesus Christ that enables a person to enjoy the blessings of the New Covenant (1 Corinthians 11.25, 2 Corinthians 3.6, Hebrews 9.15). Baptism does not save anyone. It doesn't matter if you were baptized by immersion, pouring, or sprinkling, if you didn't first believe in Jesus for your salvation, baptism (regardless of the mode) is meaningless. and remains useless. Water baptism by immersion is a step of obedience to be taken after salvation, to publicly confess our faith in Christ and our identification with him. Infant baptism does not fit the biblical definition and does not fit the biblical way of baptism. If Christian parents wish to dedicate their child to Christ, an introductory service is appropriate, but even children who have been consecrated to the Lord as they grow up must make a personal decision to believe in Jesus Christ in order to be saved.

Baptism without repentence is useless. Petri has no spiritual wisdom. Peter clearly described the path to salvation in Acts 2:38. Catholics ignore the teachings of their claimed first pope.