# Infant Baptism ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Infant baptism** Baptism is the sign of the New Covenant as circumcision (administered to infants) was sign of the Old Covenant: [[colossians-02#^colossians-02-11|Col 2:11-12]] Children included in the promise of baptism: [[acts-of-the-apostles-02#^acts-of-the-apostles-02-38|Acts 2:38-39]] Households (which generally included infants) baptized: [[acts-of-the-apostles-11#^acts-of-the-apostles-11-13|Acts 11:13-14]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-16#^acts-of-the-apostles-16-15|16:15, 33]]; [[1-corinthians-01#^1-corinthians-01-16|1 Cor 1:16]] Infants brought to Jesus for a blessing: [[mark-10#^mark-10-13|Mk 10:13-16]]; [[luke-18#^luke-18-15|Lk 18:15, 17]] New birth through baptism and the Spirit: [[john-03#^john-03-5|Jn 3:5]] *See also* [[baptism]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]