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Scott Bushey · #18 (**permalink**) 11-03-2004, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by openairboy

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What of the infant, imbecile and mute?

In my original response I made a comment about mute, etc., but I really didn't think it would be necessary, so I deleted it, and I was wrong. Children of believers are holy. I know the Judge of all the earth will do right and the Scriptures, I don't believe, address this in a full manner and we can only try to deduce from statements that are directed at other topics. So I'll remain mute on it.

In regards to your faith comments, I will take God at His Word. I'm not left with endless speculation whether or not he has grasped me, etc., but know Him via covenant. He tells me to believe and promises anyone who believes will be saved. So I simply believe. God is faithful even when I am unfaithful and He cannot lie. If he tells me to believe and I believe, then he can't deny himself. And I too agree with James that man is justified by works and not by faith alone, so maybe our differences are semantic and not substantive.

"Perseverance of the saints" goes w/o saying at a "reformed" board. John Frame once said, "You can't say everything at once."

So, back to the topic, no, belief in 5 points won't save you.

openairboy

I agree, you cannot say everything at once. I acknowledge perseverance of the saint; However, I also acknowledge all the warning passages in scripture.

[Edited on 11-3-2004 by Scott Bushey]