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The Bible refers to three instances of entire households being baptized: that of Lydia (Acts 16:15), Cornelius (Acts 10:48), and Stephanas (1 Corinthians 1:16). Additionally, biblical passages connect households and children, indicating that children were a part of these extended families. Ancient Hebrew peasant families typically had 4-8 children, and family households could consist of multiple generations and several related families living together. Therefore, it is likely that infants were present in these households and thus included in baptisms.
The argument for infant baptism from plausibility is based on the following deductive steps:
1. The Bible refers to entire households being baptized. 2. It is reasonable to assume that most households would include children. 3. The Bible specifically places children within the parameters of those persons included in a household. 4. Therefore, it is quite likely that baptisms of entire households would include baptisms of children, at least in some cases. 5. It is unlikely that baptisms of entire households would never include children. 6. Therefore, infants were most likely baptized, and infant baptism is sanctioned in Scripture and apostolic example.