Infant baptism finds no footing in Scripture.
The Bible presents baptism as belonging to those old enough to understand the gospel, repent of sin, and confess faith in Christ for themselves. There is no saving grace located in the water itself, and the proposed parallel between baptism and circumcision does not hold up under careful examination

Whether administered by sprinkling, pouring, or immersion, water cannot save or spiritually protect a child; only the truth of Christ, received and trusted by a heart turned toward Him, makes baptism appropriate

Baptism is not required for salvation, but it serves as a public declaration of an inward transformation already accomplished by the Spirit through the gospel. The New Testament consistently shows baptism following repentance and faith, with no clear instance of an infant being baptized. Passages such as Acts 2:38, 8:12, 16:31–34, and 18:8 illustrate this order: hearing the Word, believing, repenting, and then being baptized

For baptism to be meaningful, a person must first be taught, be capable of understanding, and then willingly receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is not reasonable to claim that an infant’s baptism could secure, align, or profess anything righteous or understood. Baptism is for believers; those who can personally trust Christ and testify to that faith before the church and the world