Bible Question:
Have you ever read, "The Poisonwood Bible"? I believe in walking in Jesus' footprints and not trying to make our own just look like His. Follow where He leads. Live like He wanted us to live. Remember that this is 2001. If He came today would He turn away from a little unbaptised child if it dies? No, He is the savior for us all. He will judge the living and the dead by how they lived and by their inocense. Do you believe that... Love is forgiving? Hugs from California Rose |
Bible Answer: Rose, I know that their is a lot of disagreement about the weight that baptism has. The closest thing that can be compared to baptism in my understanding is the circumsision of the Old Testament. It is an outward sign of an inward covenant. Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ plus nothing. Although I don't see any harm in it, I know of nothing in the Bible that supports infant baptism because a little child may not understand what a decision of faith in Jesus is, so he couldn't make an outward sign of his decision. Jesus did say that the children are protected. I think one thing that all of us have to be sure of is that God is much more just than we could ever imagine. His judgements will be perfect for the children, the rebelious, the innocent, the ignorant the wicked or what have you. Rom 8:1 says that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. There is no judgement for those whose faith is in Jesus. Jesus took our condemnation upon Himself. All those who do not place their faith in Jesus in this life will be judged by how they lived and the Bible says all have sinned. With the exception of those who do not have the ability to decide (children, mentally handicapped, etc.)anyone who does not receive Jesus will not be found innocent. God is love, but He is also a rightious judge who is forgiving only to a humble and repentant heart. |