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1 | how to be saved | Rom 10:9 | disciplerami | 74632 | ||
Greetings, I don't put words in your mouth, you have implied this very thing if you believe that children are born in sin. Sin is sin, those who have it a damned to hell. Now on the other hand, if they have no sin, their is no punishment. The Age of Reason: exactly when is that? Is that when they can do higher math skills and understand the virgin birth of Christ, the substitionary sacrifice of Jesus Chrsit, et al? Or is it when they can first sing "Jesus loves me.."? See, men don't know and those who believe as you do about children cloud the issue of sin and salvation. The little children puts his hand in the cookie jar, gets it slapped and is told that "God doesn't like little thieves You are going to go to hell for doing that" -- the child knew better and tried to sneak. So the child is told to confess Jesus as Savior and ask Jesus into his heart, and all is better. Is that what we call a disciple? I don't think so. No, I did not put words into your mouth because the clear implication is that children are lost if they are born in sin - just ask all of the Lutherans and Catholics and they will tell you so. Good day. Good day. |
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2 | how to be saved | Rom 10:9 | EdB | 74638 | ||
disciplerami Putting words into my mouth, If you didn't before you clearly are now. I said I do not know how God deals with innocents that die before they reach the age of reasoning. I find it hard to believe they are automatically destined for damnation. There are a couple of places that seems (and I say seems) to imply their destiny is influenced by their parents. In other words children born of pagan parents are considered pagan. However the Bible is not conclusive of that and that is why I say I do not know how God deals with innocents. Nor is there anything that conclusively supports you reasoning. As to the age of reasoning I believe it to be the age where a child can understand and fully comprehends his sin. Now I will entertain (that is not to say I agree with) the conclusion that since Jesus' death all the world's sin is forgiven, but to obtain that forgiveness we must accept Jesus as payment of that sin. In other words and I'm trying to be real careful here. One does not go to damnation because he lied, cheated, stole or killed, one goes to damnation because he rejected Jesus and His sacrifice. Under this concept and again it is not one I subscribe to, Children are born under grace until they reach an age where they can conscientiously accept or reject Jesus. However we are born with a flesh that is direct opposition to God. We resist being limited by anyone or anything including God. that is rebellion and rebellion is Sin. Please don’t read anymore into what I said than what I said. EdB |
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