Westminster Shorter Catechism

Q95

To whom is Baptism to be administered?

Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him195; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized196.
Duty

Scripture Proofs

195
Acts 2:41Acts 8:12Acts 8:36Acts 8:38Acts 18:8
196
Genesis 17:7Genesis 17:9-11Acts 2:38-39Acts 16:32-33Colossians 2:11-12

See also

Westminster Larger CatechismQ166Unto whom is baptism to be administered?
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