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YOU Asked for It!. “Infant Salvation” or “Does God have a nursery in Heaven?”. Introduction. 7 Great Truths to remember when considering this subject:. 1. God creates human life at conception – Psa. 139:13-15. 2. God knows everything about us before our conception – Psa. 139:14-15. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Infant Salvation” or “Does God have a nursery in
Heaven?”
Introduction
7 Great Truths to remember when considering this subject:
1. God creates human life at conception – Psa. 139:13-15
2. God knows everything about us before our conception – Psa.
139:14-15
3. God knows when we will die –
Psalm 139:16
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
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
6. God recognizes an “age of
accountability” (individual moral responsibility). – Deut. 1:39; Jer. 2:34; 19:4 (innocent); Jonah 4:11
7. God’s salvation is always by His sovereign grace, not by works
– Eph. 2:4-5,8-9
Various positions taken regarding infant salvation:
_SENTIMENTALISM__
_UNIVERSALISM_
Infants are _SINLESS__
Infant _BAPTISM _
Second __CHANCE__
_ ELECTION__ by God
_REDEEMING _GRACE_ in Jesus
Christ
5 Questions regarding Infant Salvation:
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
2. Can an Infant have a relationship
with God? Jeremiah 1:4-5; Luke 1:15;
Ephesians 1:4-6
Three examples from Scripture:
__DAVID__ - Psa. 22:9-10
_JEREMIAH_ -Jer. 1:4-5
_JOHN the BAPTIST_ - Luke 1:15,44
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
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
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
Closing example from Scripture:
2 Samuel 12:22-23
Psalm 23:6
“Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” Gen. 18:25
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
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