Subject: Saved with Baptism? |
Bible Note: Hello Treadway, I will tell up front that the bible does not have a verse that says the child is in a quote "safe state". But, as from all the scriptures we read mainly the ones Jesus spoke, the implied rule is children, infants what eve you want to call them are not in any danger of being lost. For instance this verse; Matthew 18 3and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." If children were bad or stained with sin, this statement would be false, a lie. God wants us to become like little children who are without sin. Of course the childs "safe state" is only temporary, because as the child grows and "understands" right from wrong and can make decisions on its own then and only then can the child start to understand what sin is and why we must be baptized to wash away our sins. This whole safe state revolves around the "age of accountability" which is another term not in the bible. But from reading the bible you must then understand that it was written for the accountable person. So they might know God and turn from sin. I hope this has helped. Raven |