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Can infants be saved according to the Bible?

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The Bible implies the salvation of infants through God's sovereign grace.

While the Bible does not explicitly state that all infants are saved, it provides several indications that infants who die are embraced by God's grace. For instance, David's statement about his deceased infant son—'I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me' (2 Samuel 12:23)—implies assurance in the child's salvation. The sermon argues that infants are not saved based on innocence but on God's sovereign choice and grace. Salvation, whether for an adult or an infant, is granted through God's electing love, highlighting that salvation is always a divine act without any human merit. Thus, the salvation of infants rests entirely in the hands of a merciful God.
Scripture References: 2 Samuel 12:23, Psalm 51:5

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