Baptism Quote by Cyprian
“Baptism pertains to the Church alone.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Early Christian writings, null
Baptism is presented as a rite exclusive to the Church, excluding other institutions.
In simple terms: Baptism belongs only to the Church.
Key Takeaway
Respect denominational boundaries.
Themes
religion
ritual
exclusivity
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
doctrinal
When to use this quote
- church membership
- faith initiation
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
Ecclesiology
sacramental theology
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see baptism as universal?
- How does exclusivity affect ecumenism?
A Different Perspective
Some traditions view baptism more broadly.
![“The Church received from the apostles the tradition of giving baptism even to infants. The apostles, to whom were committed the secrets of the divine sacraments, knew there are in everyone innate strains of [original] sin, which must be washed away through water and the Spirit” quote by Origen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cb8/origen-12126_apostles_the-church-received-from-the-apostles-th_199967.jpg)
![“As to what pertains to the case of infants: You [Fidus] said that they ought not to be baptized within the second or third day after their birth, that the old law of circumcision must be taken into consideration, and that you did not think that one should be baptized and sanctified within the…” quote by Cyprian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae0/cyprian-16127_baptism_as-to-what-pertains-to-the-case-of-infan_763451.jpg)
![“Be constantly committed to prayer or to reading [Scripture]; by praying, you speak to God, in reading, God speaks to you.” quote by Cyprian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/48b/cyprian-16127_bible_be-constantly-committed-to-prayer-or-to_842046.jpg)
