---
title: 'Why We Baptize Infants'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John Murray'
date: 1938-08-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Sacraments'
- 'Effectual Calling and Regeneration'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 19'
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Psalms 103'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/murray-1938-why-we-baptize-infants
---

# Why We Baptize Infants

John Murray defends infant baptism as the covenant sign, arguing infants are sinful yet may receive regeneration. He warns against baptismal magic and urges parental instruction and nurture.

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