“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