Against "baptisms" of desire and blood heresy
See also Baptism is necessary for Salvation.
The Catholic Church’s infallible teaching is that Baptism is necessary for salvation, as clearly stated by Jesus in John 3:5. The Church has always taught that no one can enter heaven without being born again of water and the Holy Spirit, and this was affirmed by the early Church Fathers. While some have introduced theories like “baptism of desire” or “baptism of blood” to suggest exceptions, these ideas are inconsistent with the Church’s consistent Tradition. The Catholic Church’s teaching on Baptism, as defined by the popes, is clear: no one is saved without it.
- "Baptism of Desire" Debate
- The 1917 Code of Canon Law
- A Note to Those Who Believe in Baptism of Desire
- Another dishonest 'Baptism of Desire' supporter
- The Argument from Silence
- The Argument That Baptism Is Impossible For Some To Receive
- Summarizing The Facts On Baptism Of Blood
- The Theory of Baptism of Blood - A Tradition of Man
- "Baptism of Desire" Buried
- How Can Baptism Of Desire Be Contrary To Dogma When...
- "Baptism of Desire" in The Middle Ages
- The Theory of Baptism of Desire – a tradition of man
- The Catechism of Trent and “Baptism of Desire”
- The Council Of Trent Did Not Teach "Baptism Of Desire"
- Debate: Do 'Baptism of Desire' Priests Deny Salvation Dogma? - Bro. Peter Dimond vs. Steve Speray
- Two Of The Earliest Statements On Baptism Of Blood
- The Errors of Michael Du Bay
- The Forty Martyrs Of Sebaste & Saint Emerentiana
- The Good Thief and The Holy Innocents
- Jesus' Descent Into Hell & The Baptism Of The Good Thief
- John 3:5 Mockers Stumped (1917 Code, Delayed Ensoulment, “Baptism Of Desire”)
- John 3:5 Mockers Need To Learn What The Grace Of Baptism Is
- The Latin Text of the Oldest Surviving Papal Decree Rejects “Baptism of Desire” - Pope St. Siricius
- Liturgical Tradition and Apostolic Burial Tradition
- Miraculous Baptisms
- Why there are no exceptions to dogmas and why many people struggle with certain doctrinal issues
- Pius XII’s speech to midwives prove baptism of desire? No.
- Pope Innocent II
- Pope Innocent III
- Pope St. Leo The Great Ends The Debate
- Post-Trent Catechism By St. Peter Canisius Contradicts "Baptism Of Desire"
- Sess. 7, Can. 4 On The Sacraments
- St. Alban and His Converted Guard
- St. Alphonsus' Blatant Error on ‘Baptism of Desire'
- St. Ambrose and "Baptism of Desire"
- St. Augustine and "Baptism of Desire"
- St. Bernard & "Baptism of Desire"
- St. Gregory Nazianz and "Baptism of Desire"
- St. Gregory Nazianzen rejected "Baptism of Desire"
- St. John Chrysostom & "Baptism of Desire"
- St. Peter Canisius and the Good Thief
- St. Thomas Aquinas & “Baptism of Desire”
- St. Thomas Aquinas Rejected “Invincible Ignorance”
- The Best Argument Against "Baptism of Desire"
- The Best Argument Against "Baptism of Desire"
- The Council Of Trent Did Not Teach "Baptism Of Desire"
- The Dogmatic Council Of Vienne Contradicts “Three Baptisms”
- The Good Thief, the Old Testament Saints, and the Necessity of Baptism
- The Latin Text of the Oldest Surviving Papal Decree Rejects "Baptism of Desire"
- The Most Misunderstood Catholic Decree - Council Of Trent, Sess. 6, Chap. 4
- Unbaptized Saints?
- Baptism of Desire vs. The Universal and Constant teaching of Theologians
- Baptism of Blood and Baptism of Desire – Erroneous Traditions of Man