The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum "We sometimes allow children to die unbaptized. ."

I hope that you at least understand that confessional Lutherans do not baptize dying infants in order that we may save them but solely upon the command of God. God alone works faith through emergency baptism when and where He pleases (elect children dying infancy).

Of course, there are Lutherans who teach that emergency baptism gives the dying infant an automatic ticket to heaven. And there are Baptists who teach that all dying infants of believers are automatically sent to heaven. Let's not confuse confessional Lutheran (BOC) or confessional Baptist(LBC) teachings with non-confessional teachings.