There is a difference. “Want to” says “I want to get baptized because my friends are and it looks fun.” “Need to” says this is something I know I need to do. See the difference?
Help kids understand that baptism in the Bible was always done when the person was old enough to understand and make the decision for themselves. This is why we do not baptized babies.
If a child continually brings up their desire to be baptized, it is a good sign that God is working in their life.
Another thing you can do is have children write down why they are wanting to be baptized. Read this and make sure it lines up with what the Bible says about baptism.
Seeing kids and parents come to Christ and then follow him is the most important thing that we do. As we are faithful to share the gospel, we will see kid’s and families’ lives changed.
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