*Posted by Winston Hottman
How long should churches wait before they baptize individuals who have professed faith in Jesus Christ? Darrin Patrick, Mark Dever, and Matt Chandler discuss the question:
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Since baptism is not a requirement for salvation, there is no reason not to wait. I think it is more important to assure that the candidate fully understands all the implications of baptism. I don’t think that can be determined “spontaneously.” I would be in whole-hearted disagreement with this practice.