I was baptized under Roman Catholic months after I was born.
I was confirmed as a Methodist during my adolescent.
Recently, I was born again.
When I was growing, I haven't heard of "child dedication" not until I became a godfather of my friend's son who was dedicated.
I thought about these questions for a while then tried to answer it for myself; However, at back of my mind, what's the big deal they're both offered to God?
When my wife became pregnant, the question about dedication and baptism cross my mind again. It was then I started to seek for an answer and pray that God will lead me.
Along with wife's pregnancy, we already thought of considering dedication. However, we're continuously praying for the discernment because we still regard our families of what may they say or how will they react; unlike baptism, most religious organization does not practice child dedication.
Sharing to you are some of my simple findings:
Religious Affiliation
We're not technically a member of the church that we're attending but this church helped us in our spiritual life grow and still growing.
I consulted a friend of mine who has been connected with the church for sometime now, and she told me that its church policy that they do not baptize child younger than 7 years old. Since Kiel is just three month old, he will not be baptized.
My personal study
Since I'm now reading my Bible from Genesis to Revelation and currently in the Book of Judges, I still haven't read about baptism.
I could/may be wrong but as far as my knowledge about baptism, it was only introduced by John (the Baptist) in the new testament.
Below are some of verses that I may relate to dedication:
Consecration of the Firstborn
- Exodus 13
Others
- Exodus 22:29
- Exodus 34:18-20
Redeeming What Is the LORD’s
- Leviticus 27
The Birth of Samson
- Judges 13
Hannah Dedicates Samuel
- I Samuel 1:21-28
I did research on the internet and found many websites about dedication and baptism. I just selected two websites having simple but understandable explanation that may help you as an added reference in the future.
Since our child can't decide for himself, it is our responsibility as parents to decide for whatever best we think for him.
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
- Proverbs 22:6
"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"
To God be the glory. God bless...
I was confirmed as a Methodist during my adolescent.
Recently, I was born again.
When I was growing, I haven't heard of "child dedication" not until I became a godfather of my friend's son who was dedicated.
"Why dedication and not baptism? Is there any difference?"
I thought about these questions for a while then tried to answer it for myself; However, at back of my mind, what's the big deal they're both offered to God?
When my wife became pregnant, the question about dedication and baptism cross my mind again. It was then I started to seek for an answer and pray that God will lead me.
Along with wife's pregnancy, we already thought of considering dedication. However, we're continuously praying for the discernment because we still regard our families of what may they say or how will they react; unlike baptism, most religious organization does not practice child dedication.
Sharing to you are some of my simple findings:
Religious Affiliation
We're not technically a member of the church that we're attending but this church helped us in our spiritual life grow and still growing.
I consulted a friend of mine who has been connected with the church for sometime now, and she told me that its church policy that they do not baptize child younger than 7 years old. Since Kiel is just three month old, he will not be baptized.
My personal study
Since I'm now reading my Bible from Genesis to Revelation and currently in the Book of Judges, I still haven't read about baptism.
I could/may be wrong but as far as my knowledge about baptism, it was only introduced by John (the Baptist) in the new testament.
Below are some of verses that I may relate to dedication:
Consecration of the Firstborn
- Exodus 13
Others
- Exodus 22:29
- Exodus 34:18-20
Redeeming What Is the LORD’s
- Leviticus 27
The Birth of Samson
- Judges 13
Hannah Dedicates Samuel
- I Samuel 1:21-28
I did research on the internet and found many websites about dedication and baptism. I just selected two websites having simple but understandable explanation that may help you as an added reference in the future.
Dedication or Baptism (click either of the two)
Since our child can't decide for himself, it is our responsibility as parents to decide for whatever best we think for him.
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
- Proverbs 22:6
"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"
To God be the glory. God bless...
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Thank You and God bless.
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