“Infant Salvation” or “Does God have a nursery in Heaven?”
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“Infant Salvation” or “Does God have a nursery in
Heaven?”
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Introduction
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7 Great Truths to remember when considering this subject:
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1. God creates human life at conception – Psa. 139:13-15
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2. God knows everything about us before our conception – Psa.
139:14-15
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3. God knows when we will die –
Psalm 139:16
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4. God never ceases to have knowledge of us – in life, in
death, and in life after death – Psa. 139:1-4,7,8, 17-18, 23-24
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5. God has special regard for
infants and children – Psa. 127:3; Deut. 4:4-7; Matt. 18:1-6,10-14;
19:13-15; Mk. 10:13-16; Lk. 18:15-17
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6. God recognizes an “age of
accountability” (individual moral responsibility). – Deut. 1:39; Jer. 2:34; 19:4 (innocent); Jonah 4:11
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7. God’s salvation is always by His sovereign grace, not by works
– Eph. 2:4-5,8-9
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Various positions taken regarding infant salvation:
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_SENTIMENTALISM__
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_UNIVERSALISM_
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Infants are _SINLESS__
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Infant _BAPTISM _
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Second __CHANCE__
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_ ELECTION__ by God
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_REDEEMING _GRACE_ in Jesus
Christ
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5 Questions regarding Infant Salvation:
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1. Are Infants without Sin? – Gen. 8:21; Psa. 51:5; 58:3;
Prov. 22:15; Rom. 3:9,10; 5:12-14; 1 Cor. 15:22
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2. Can an Infant have a relationship
with God? Jeremiah 1:4-5; Luke 1:15;
Ephesians 1:4-6
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Three examples from Scripture:
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__DAVID__ - Psa. 22:9-10
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_JEREMIAH_ -Jer. 1:4-5
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_JOHN the BAPTIST_ - Luke 1:15,44
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3. Is there an “age of
accountability? – Deuteronomy 1:39; 24:16;
Jeremiah 31:27-34; Jonah 4:11; Romans 3:9-11; 5:12-21; 7:9
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4. On what basis are Infants saved and go to heaven? – 2 Cor. 5:21; Eph. 2:4-5,8-9; 1 Pet. 2:24; 1 John
2:1-2
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5. Will God have a Nursery in
heaven? –Rom. 8:28-30; Eph. 4:13; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 John 3:2; Rev. 7:9-10;
21:3-4
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Closing example from Scripture:
2 Samuel 12:22-23
Psalm 23:6
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“Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” Gen. 18:25
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For further study and references:Personal study of Psalm 139
Systematic Theology-Wayne GrudemSystematic horology – Lewis Sperry Chafer
Safe in the arms of God – John MacArthurSalvation – Earl D. Radmacher