One Pastor who I know once said that with regards his children, he had no
problem believing that his children were born with original sin as some of
the sins his son did were quite original. :)

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: Roundrocke@... [mailto:Roundrocke@...] 
Sent: 30 January 2004 18:35
To: soundofgrace@...
Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] RE: pagan children called 'innocents'???

my thanks to JGR and Peter for encouragement.   
My Bible gives all the answers I really need - and it explains all those 
other books so well.
When you raise children, you find all too quickly that they are not
innocent! 
  Children do not have to be taught the evil things of life - but the good 
fruit must be cultivated and nourished.   Love your enemies is not easy -
but it 
is a command from Christ.   things like lying and stealing, and temper 
tantrums seem to come naturally and must be punished.....parents are also
commanded 
to discipline children raising them in the nurture and admonition of the
Lord. 
  The children are not innocent, but by God's mercy and grace, infants/small

children MAY be covered by Christ's sacrifice.    We are all in God's hands
- 
and can trust Him.
Charlene

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