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Originally Posted by North Jersey Baptist Can a four year old do this? So unlikely as to render a negative answer. | So does this mean you do not teach a four year old the Catechism? What good could it do them if it is thought that they are not possessed of the cognitive ability to understand the gospel of salvation? |
Matthew, it is not my place to say when a child has reached the ability to understand the gospel. This much I do know, it is the gospel that saves. The gospel is taught, Christian principles modeled and the child exposed to the blessings of the church. I don't care whether the child was baptized or not. Salvation is not secured differently for either of them. When the time comes that they are able to understand the gospel and profess faith in Christ - praise God!