Wm.

If what you say is true, then the child is in heaven, not because of the 
redemptive work of Christ, but because of his personal innocence.  According 
to your argument (if I understand it correctly) only the child's physical 
resurection at the last day can be attributed to Christ's death.  If this is 
so, then not everyone in heaven will be singing, "Worthy art thou for thout 
hast refeemed us by the blood..."  Instead, it will be appropriate for those 
dying in infancy (or the womb) to sing, "Worthy are we, for we never 
sinned."

Once again, let me emphasize that I am not arguing for or against the 
salvation of infants, just whether or not they be sinners worthy of 
everlasting judgment.  If I am wrong in my analysis and use of your belief, 
let me know.

Joe T

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William and Dorothy Oosterman" <tulip01@...>
To: <soundofgrace@...>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 3:39 AM
Subject: RE: [soundofgrace] Re:age of accountability


> John,
> I understand what you are saying. As in Adam all die, so in Christ are all
> made alive. So, is not the first  death of the infant (physical - not
> spiritual- as in hell, the second death) a result of Adam's sin, not the
> Childs, as the child has not sinned. The child dies because
> i) it does have a sin nature
> ii) it has sinned vicariously - not actually - in that Adam sinned
>
> thus all (except Christ) are mortal because in Adam all die.
> The child can die, while not being actually guilty of sin, as it has a sin
> nature and is a descendant of Adam.
>
> Wm.