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“Infant Salvation” or “Does God have a nursery in Heaven?”

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.

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“Infant Salvation” or “Does God have a nursery in Heaven?”

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  1. YOU Asked for It! “Infant Salvation” or “Does God have a nursery in Heaven?”

  2. Introduction

  3. 7 Great Truths to remember when considering this subject:

  4. 1. God creates human life at conception – Psa. 139:13-15

  5. 2. God knows everything about us before our conception – Psa. 139:14-15

  6. 3. God knows when we will die – Psalm 139:16

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 6. God recognizes an “age of accountability” (individual moral responsibility). – Deut. 1:39; Jer. 2:34; 19:4 (innocent); Jonah 4:11

  10. 7. God’s salvation is always by His sovereign grace, not by works – Eph. 2:4-5,8-9

  11. Various positions taken regarding infant salvation:

  12. _SENTIMENTALISM__

  13. _UNIVERSALISM_

  14. Infants are _SINLESS__

  15. Infant _BAPTISM _

  16. Second __CHANCE__

  17. _ ELECTION__ by God

  18. _REDEEMING _GRACE_ in Jesus Christ

  19. 5 Questions regarding Infant Salvation:

  20. 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

  21. 2. Can an Infant have a relationship with God? Jeremiah 1:4-5; Luke 1:15; Ephesians 1:4-6

  22. Three examples from Scripture:

  23. __DAVID__ - Psa. 22:9-10

  24. _JEREMIAH_ -Jer. 1:4-5

  25. _JOHN the BAPTIST_ - Luke 1:15,44

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. Closing example from Scripture:2 Samuel 12:22-23Psalm 23:6

  30. “Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” Gen. 18:25

  31. For further study and references:Personal study of Psalm 139 Systematic Theology-Wayne Grudem Systematic horology – Lewis Sperry Chafer Safe in the arms of God – John MacArthurSalvation – Earl D. Radmacher

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