Regarding first - century Christians, historian Augustus Neander states in his book General History of the Christian Religion and Church: “Baptism was administered at first only to adults, as men were accustomed to conceive baptism and faith as strictly connected. ”
Mengenai orang Kristen abad pertama, sejarawan Augustus Neander menyatakan dalam bukunya, General History of the Christian Religion and Church, ” Pada mulanya hanya orang dewasa yang dibaptis, karena orang dewasalah yang sanggup memahami kaitan yang erat antara baptisan dan iman. ”