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#151
11-02-2006, 12:00 PM
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The logic in the article only works if one does not consider selfish motivation as the basis for sin. When we sin, we "miss the mark," because we're aiming at our own target, instead of aiming for God. When we're selfish -- we sin. When we're selfless -- we don't sin.
In a certain sense, who is more selfish than an infant? All an infant knows is its own wants and needs -- and getting them fulfilled. It is not aware of the needs of others. This occupation with our own wants and needs in infancy is the seed that breeds sin when we begin to be aware of the needs of others, but choose, instead, to satisfy our own urges. It is the natural state of the human to see things from a self-perspective, rather than walking in the shoes of others. This is what (I believe) infant baptism symbolizes -- that the child will be raised in an environment where it will be taught to continually see things from the perspective of others, instead of self. That way, the seed of sin will not flourish and take root in that individual.
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Every time I try to talk to someone, it's "I'm sorry this" and "forgive me that," and "I'm not worthy." It's like those miserable psalms...they're so depressing -- God 
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#152
11-02-2006, 07:56 PM
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I found a good lesson on Baptizing Infants, Enjoy.
http://www.preachersfiles.com/infant_baptism/000524.htm
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#153
11-03-2006, 08:12 AM
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Points I, II, and III do not refute any claim made by most groups who celebrate infant baptism. In fact, they support the claims of those groups. Point IV.1 is a basic point of truth, as well. Points IV.2-6 are points of interpretation. The parents do these things on the child's behalf, providing, as I said, a growing environment that is spiritually nurturing.
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Every time I try to talk to someone, it's "I'm sorry this" and "forgive me that," and "I'm not worthy." It's like those miserable psalms...they're so depressing -- God
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#154
11-03-2006, 11:54 AM
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150, 149,
150 This notion of Original Sin really bothers me.
It should. Sin's in u from your origin. Like me. And all human beings. Except Christ 149 I thought for sure WRITER you would have all kinds of scripture refuting the article I put in my last post. It was a lesson entitled "We Baptize Babies" Since u agree w/ me that baptizing babies isn't baptism, and i agree w/ u that baptizing babies is not baptism, why would i want to refute u over this, or u refute me---since we agree? The answer is: i wouldn't. Thanks
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#155
11-07-2006, 10:39 AM
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An Episcopal priest and a pentecostal preacher were having coffee together one day. The pentecostal asked, "Do you believe in infant baptism?"
The priest replied, "Believe in it? Good gracious, I've seen it!"
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Every time I try to talk to someone, it's "I'm sorry this" and "forgive me that," and "I'm not worthy." It's like those miserable psalms...they're so depressing -- God
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