The Church´s teaching on infant baptism flows directly from the church´s teaching on original Sin and the sacrament of baptism itself. In other words, in order to make an argument for infant baptism, it is imperative that we understand and be able to explain the church's teaching on original sin, first and foremost and also to be able to understand and explain the churche's teaching on the sacrament of baptism itself.
Romans 5:12-21. Therefore as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all men sinned sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. And the free gift is not like the effect of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brings justification. If, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. Then as one man's trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one man's act of righteousness leads to acquittal and life for all men. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man's obedience many will be made righteous. Law came in, to increase the trespass; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Kimberly Hahn, author of the Life Nurturing Love series, speaks on "Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage"
Ephesians 5:21-28 Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. (22) Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. (23) For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. (24) As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands. (25) Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, (26) that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, (27) that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. (28) Even so husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
Fr. Larry Richards explains the biblical foundations of the Mass which God created as a sacrament of great importance.
If you don´t go to mass is because you don´t realize that it´s costing God´s his life. God is giving everything for love to us and right from the very beginning, since the creation on time, since the fall of men, God is always been preparing us for this great sacrament.
Gen 22:2-8. He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Mori'ah, and offer him there as a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." (3) So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. (4) On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off. (5) Then Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the ass; I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you." (6) And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. (7) And Isaac said to his father Abraham, "My father!" And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold, the fire and the wood; but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" (8) Abraham said, "God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together.
Dr. Scott Hahn overviews the scriptural and theological foundation for the sacrament of the Eucharist in the Sacrifice of the Mass and the liturgical unity of the Last Supper with Good Friday (Bible Study also known as "The Fourth Cup"). Scott Hahn former Presbyterian minister and now Catholic professor of biblical theology at Franciscan University. Visit: http://www.scotthahn.com
Matthew 26:26-30 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." (27) And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you; (28) for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (29) I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." (30) And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
In this two part talk, Karlo answers the most common Protestant questions about the seven sacraments. He gives an explanation of how all 7 sacraments can be found in the pages of God's Holy Word.
Karlo instructs the Catholic in a how-to approach for dialoguing with Protestants and proving the biblical testimony of the Catholic understanding of the 7 sacraments.
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion
Where in the Bible does it say that Baptism acctually saves us and transform the soul, as the Catholic Church teaches?
How do we know that the water in John 3:5 is not the amniotic fluid of the mother, but is the waters of Baptism?
Where in the Bible does it say anything about an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that is Distinct from Baptism?
Why do Catholics believe that the Eucharist, i.e., the bread and wine of the Last Supper, is truly the body and blood of Jesus and not just a symbol?
Confession, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony and Holy Orders
Why should I go to some man for the forgiveness of sins when I can go straight to God?
Where in the Bible does it say that Jesus transferred power to fogive sins to men?
Did the apostles ever recognize or practice the forgiveness of sins?
Is there any evidence in the Bible of the Catholic practice of anoiting sick people with oil?
Why doest´t the Catholic Church allow for divorce and remarriage in the case of spousal infidelity such as Jesus teaches in Matthew 19:9?
Where does the Bible say anything about a miniterial priesthood that is superior to the baptized priesthood?
The Church´s teaching on infant baptism flows directly from the church´s teaching on original Sin and the sacrament of baptism itself. In other words, in order to make an argument for infant baptism, it is imperative that we understand and be able to explain the church's teaching on original sin, first and foremost and also to be able to understand and explain the churche's teaching on the sacrament of baptism itself.
