The early church went through much hardship under the pagan emperors. They later invented infant baptism. The belief or uncertainty came about that if an infant or child was not baptized in water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit that they may miss out on salvation. This led to an error in the understanding of salvation.
1 Timothy 4:10 says God is the saviour of all especially those who believe.
There are teachings on predestiny that God chooses who He will harden and who He will soften and save. They think a fetus or infant or small child that dies may be determined to be condemned at God's whim. This is an error, even if they would have led a sinful life, there is preventative salvation in Christ's blood... And if God gave us the cross, how much more all other things as from Romans 8.
Because the young ones have never learned to hate grace or reject it, and they have that trust Jesus mentioned, grace enables them to stand in eternal life, full of love and truth. They take to it like a fish to water. Living water triggers a strong response in them.
Being born again and sanctified begins as soon as a little one dies. The ancient and medieval teachers fundamentally misunderstood salvation. Augustine, Calvin, Arminius, Molin and now the RCC acknowledges this.
We can be certain of infant salvation. Salvation depends on grace and not innocence. The latter helps us receive grace and repentance in the older ones.
1 Timothy 4:10 says God is the saviour of all especially those who believe.
There are teachings on predestiny that God chooses who He will harden and who He will soften and save. They think a fetus or infant or small child that dies may be determined to be condemned at God's whim. This is an error, even if they would have led a sinful life, there is preventative salvation in Christ's blood... And if God gave us the cross, how much more all other things as from Romans 8.
Because the young ones have never learned to hate grace or reject it, and they have that trust Jesus mentioned, grace enables them to stand in eternal life, full of love and truth. They take to it like a fish to water. Living water triggers a strong response in them.
Being born again and sanctified begins as soon as a little one dies. The ancient and medieval teachers fundamentally misunderstood salvation. Augustine, Calvin, Arminius, Molin and now the RCC acknowledges this.
We can be certain of infant salvation. Salvation depends on grace and not innocence. The latter helps us receive grace and repentance in the older ones.