The church that Jesus set up is called, in the scriptures, by many different names, such as, The Kingdom of God, the new Jerusalem, the church of the first born, the church in the wilderness, the church of Christ, the little flock, etc. There are no requirements for man to enter into heaven because it is by grace, through the faithfulness of Jesus going to the cross, and that not of man's works. Little children are completely dependent upon their parents and children of God are required to be completely dependent upon God to enter the church, at least, that is the way I see it.. All people are born naturally into this world as sinners after the nature of Adam's sin. Little children are regenerated, not of their own choice, just as the adults are, as described in Eph 2, especially verse 5, while they are still "dead in sins", having no ability to choose spiritual things as indicated in 1 Cor 2:14. All babies that die are regenerated children of God, because the wicked do not die in their youth, but grow to be old (Job 21:7) - Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Are children born saved?
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Probably my misunderstanding, I was thinking that you thought it was a requirement for man to present himself as a child to get eternal life. If that was not your thoughts, then I am sorry that my thinking was in error.
All that Jesus atoned for will live with him in heaven (John 6:38) without the loss of even one, and we know that all mankind will not be in heaven.
Matthew 5:8 ESV
Blessed are the pure in heart, [like a child] for they shall see God
Those that reject the atonement works or those that have known but don't believe in the works won't make it, the rest of the world will see salvation; children/mentally ill/those with no knowledge of these works e.t.c
We have faith in God. God does the work in us.
Psalm 51:10 ESV
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
And we become like little children who will see the kingdom of heaven.
Wrong, it is not our faith that delivers us. It is God in whom we trust who saves us.
I looked at It for a while and I think I understand better what “sin Is not Imputed means”.
Before JESUS died on the cross sin could not be Imputed because there was no law although the people that were here before Moses gave the law still died.
So then If sin was not Imputed where there Is no law or knowledge of sin,then why did the people that were here before the law was given,die?
They were still falling short of the glory of GOD because of their consciences.
Now that JESUS has fulfilled the law,sin has been dealt with so then now the Issue Is not sin but does the person have faith In JESUS.
Before JESUS died on the cross sin could not be Imputed because there was no law although the people that were here before Moses gave the law still died.
So then If sin was not Imputed where there Is no law or knowledge of sin,then why did the people that were here before the law was given,die?
They were still falling short of the glory of GOD because of their consciences.
Now that JESUS has fulfilled the law,sin has been dealt with so then now the Issue Is not sin but does the person have faith In JESUS.
"Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Mark 10:15
I perceive that you do not believe that scripture is referring to the church that Christ set up. Regeneration as described in Eph 2:5 while the natural man was yet "dead in sins" and unable to respond to anything spiritual, or ask to be regenerated. The person God chooses to regenerate does not have to receive the Kingdom of God whether it is the church or heaven. In fact according to 1 Cor 2:14, he cannot receive anything of a spiritual nature. Eternal salvation is by the grace of God, without the help, or actions of man. When we have been regenerated, we still have the baggage of our sinful nature and are still sinners.
You are omitting faith and whether we accept or reject Christ's free gift of salvation.
Yes, I think the same. Quoting one verse at a time out of context is a dead give-away.