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If a child is old enough to understand the saving message of the gospel, then he is old enough to understand his sinful lost condition. The cognitive ability to understand law and gospel is a necessary condition for anyone to make a profession of faith. It's not fair to use the example of a four year old. I have a broad definition of gospel in this context. It includes the ability to understand mans sinful condition, the grace of God offered through the finished work of Christ on the cross and continued self-examination. Are these conditions taught in scripture? Yes (Rom. 3:23; John 3:16; 1 Cor. 11:28). If a person is able to do all three then they may partake of the Lord's table. Can a four year old do this? So unlikely as to render a negative answer.
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