Baptism marks the beginning of the life of discipleship.
Caution to those who object Those who are so vehemently opposed to initiating the children of believers in God's community of faith find themselves fighting against God himself. The heavens they will perish, but you remain the same, and your years will never end. Refusing to acknowledge the promise and its implication towards the children of believers is also opposed to the spirit of Christ. God commands them to be discipled. God loves and accepts them.