The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Question regarding infant baptism

William,

God certainly can regenerate infants and convert children no less than He can regenerate and bring adults to conversion. But the Lord's ability to do something is not to be taken as a warrant to presume that He will do that which He can. Using your "logic", would not a husband or wife be justified in presuming the salvation of their mate since both are considered in the covenant? (1Cor 7:13, 14) If not, then you are therefore in need to give evidence that "infants and/or children" of believing parents have some special standing before God upon which parents can justify a presumption of election, or regeneration, or salvation, which supersedes or obviates the clear texts which consign ALL human beings regardless of age, nationality, gender, heritage, etc., to be under the wrath of God and at enmity with Him. Simply put, on what basis can a believing parent presume the salvation of a child which is consistent with the Doctrines of Grace? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif" alt="" />

In His grace,