Baptism

Biblical baptism involves immersion in water for the remission of one's sins.  Peter makes the purpose of baptism very clear in Acts 2:38 in which he told the inquiring Jews: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for (unto) the remission of sin,  and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."  One cannot be saved from his sins short of New Testament baptism.  This fact is clearly taught here by the words of Peter.

Paul makes it very clear in Romans 6:3-5 that one is obligated to imitate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ by dying to sin (this involves true repentance), being buried (immersed) in the waters of New Testament baptism, and then arising to walk in the newness of life.  One does not begin the new walk in Christ before his baptism.  To teach such is completely out of harmony with Romans 6:3-5.  Ananias said to Saul of Tarsus, "Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." (Acts 22:16).  Jesus Said, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark 16:16).  Peter tells us in 1 Peter 3:21 that baptism "saves" us.

The Proper subject of baptism is a penitent believer.  Infant Baptism is nowhere taught in the New Testament, nor is it permitted by inference or example.  For one to be properly baptized, he must first be taught (Matthew 28:19), then he must believe (Mark 16:16), Repent of his sins (Acts 2:38), and make a public confession of his faith (Romans 10:10; Matthew 10:32).  Obviously, an infant is not capable of doing any of these things.  Thus, a baby is not a proper subject for baptism.