Are Babies Born in Sin?

Many parents have been told their babies must be baptized or risk eternity in hell. This tract shows from Scripture why children have nothing to fear.

Are Babies Born in Sin? is a tract by Kipp Campbell on the doctrine of original sin and the practice of infant baptism. It gives four Bible reasons why infant baptism isn't a New Testament teaching.

Why Hand Out This Tract

The idea that babies inherit Adam's sin can seem reasonable at first, and it causes real worry for parents. This tract tests it against Scripture. It shows there's no example of an infant being baptized, that baptism requires belief a baby can't yet have, and that God doesn't hold children guilty for their parents' sins. Then it urges those old enough to know right from wrong to respond to God's offer now.

What It Covers

• No example in Scripture: what Lydia's household (Acts 16:15) does and doesn't say
• Not a New Testament teaching: when infant baptism and inherited depravity arose in church history
• Babies can't believe: why belief must come first (Mark 16:16; John 3:16)
• Sin isn't inherited: Ezekiel 18:19-20 and 2 Corinthians 5:10

Ways to Use It

Give it to friends and new parents from backgrounds that practice infant baptism, use it in classes on baptism, and keep it in your tract rack for visitors.

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About the Author

This tract was written by Kipp Campbell. See more of his work in the Kipp Campbell collection.

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Product Details

• Author: Kipp Campbell
• Publisher: Spiritbuilding Publishers
• Format: Trifold tract
• Language: English
• Price: $0.70 each; $0.95 with custom imprint