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1 | Faith Knowledge and Baptism | Rom 10:17 | Natoochton | 156429 | ||
I hope I'm not out of line with this question, so if you could cut me some slack, I'd appreciate it (hey I'm a college kid what can I say). Anyway, with that aside, I must inquire of you all about faith and knowledge, and of course the infant baptism that rests in between these two. Would any of you say that there is a distinct difference between that of knowledge and faith. Can we have one and yet not have the other, or not have a lot of the other for that part. As you can see I've been having some trouble with this, I've consulted Eph 2:8-10, and other books, but so far I have yielded an inconclusive answer. It all comes to this (well sort of). If you kind of understand what I'm saying here please reply. Thanks I really appreciate it, |
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2 | Faith Knowledge and Baptism | Rom 10:17 | Tim3:16 | 156430 | ||
Well first, I believe that you need knowledge, for how can your heart love what your mind does not know? Yet, you are right in referring to Eph 2:8, in that we are saved by Grace. I believe that without the Grace of God, we are unable to have Faith. 1 John 4:19 gives onother clue, "We love him, because he first loved us." This tells me that God created us and all our emotions and curiosities are owing to Him. So there is nothing we can give or do to surprise God or earn anything he freely gives us. I do not believe that an infant can make a profession of faith that leads to its baptism. Can you have knowledge without faith? Well I would say the knowledge would be a sporadic knowledge at best, or how could we know of God without wanting to have a personal relationship with him through faith? Can we have faith without knowledge? Well, that would be a "dead" faith, for what would we actually be being faithful to, without knowing what we are seeking? Tim |
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3 | Faith Knowledge and Baptism | Rom 10:17 | Natoochton | 156438 | ||
Thank you for your answer, It really does help to have this forum, I find that even in "Christian" environments I cannot share with others the same enthusiasm I have about my many many questions. Anyway, I guess what I would to add would be that if we are to say that infancy cannot bear faith, and go moreso into the whole age of accountability question, then are we putting a limit or restriction on who can be called into God's kingdom. Perhaps I'm questioning the wrong principles, perhaps not, I honestly, have no idea whatsoever as to what I'm questioning. Now would it make a logical arguement, to say that a baby of course does possess knowledge. For if his parent is to make a sound in a quiet or noise filled room, will the baby not respond to the parent's voice? Also, about the age of accountability thing, was that formed as maybe a pattern or observation of a child's ability to ask questions, concernig his or her faith. A child's mind is of course capable of processing such abstract or conceptual thoughts. I guess what I was trying to clear up all along, was the frequent questions of if my baby dies and was not baptized, what is to happen of him. Obviously the grace of God is absolutely amazing. And I honestly think that once we enter the gates of heaven our minds will be without suprise. Now I don't know if I made any progress in this post here, but I would like to thank you again for your willingness to share your knowledge with me. thanks |
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