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When a tiny baby is born into a family, do her parents wait until she grows up and turns eighteen before giving her a name, shelter, and love?
When a tiny baby is born into a family, do her parents wait until she grows up and turns eighteen before giving her a name, shelter, and love?
Of course not! The moment that baby arrives, her parents wrap her in a warm blanket, feed her, and love her with all their hearts. The baby didn't have to pass a test or make a big speech to earn a spot in the family—she was welcomed simply because her parents love her.
Of course not! The moment that baby arrives, her parents wrap her in a warm blanket, feed her, and love her with all their hearts. The baby didn't have to pass a test or make a big speech to earn a spot in the family—she was welcomed simply because her parents love her.
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[ OLD COVENANT ] [ NEW COVENANT ]
[ OLD COVENANT ] [ NEW COVENANT ]
Circumcision on the Baptism at the water
Circumcision on the Baptism at the water
8th day brought babies font washes away sin &
8th day brought babies font washes away sin &
into God's family. adopts babies into the
into God's family. adopts babies into the
Church immediately.
Church immediately.
That is why the Church baptizes babies:
That is why the Church baptizes babies:
God Loved Us First: God’s grace is a free gift! We don't have to be super smart or big enough to say fancy prayers to receive His mercy.
God Loved Us First: God’s grace is a free gift! We don't have to be super smart or big enough to say fancy prayers to receive His mercy.
The New Covenant Family: In the Old Testament, God asked parents to bring their eight-day-old babies into His covenant through circumcision. In the New Testament, Saint Paul tells us that Baptism is the new, greater way we bring our whole household into God's family.
The New Covenant Family: In the Old Testament, God asked parents to bring their eight-day-old babies into His covenant through circumcision. In the New Testament, Saint Paul tells us that Baptism is the new, greater way we bring our whole household into God's family.
Jesus Welcomes the Little Ones: When the Apostles tried to push the babies away, Jesus stopped them and said, "Let the children come to me!" Through the holy water of Baptism, Jesus washes away original sin and adopts little babies into His Church family from the very start.
Jesus Welcomes the Little Ones: When the Apostles tried to push the babies away, Jesus stopped them and said, "Let the children come to me!" Through the holy water of Baptism, Jesus washes away original sin and adopts little babies into His Church family from the very start.
💬 Talk About It
💬 Talk About It
Why is it so special that God offers His love to us before we are even old enough to ask for it?
Why is it so special that God offers His love to us before we are even old enough to ask for it?
Do you know the day you were baptized? How can we celebrate our "Baptism Day" just like a second birthday?
Do you know the day you were baptized? How can we celebrate our "Baptism Day" just like a second birthday?
📜 Memory Verse
📜 Memory Verse
"Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God." — Mark 10:14
"Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God." — Mark 10:14
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