You stated; you based your thoughts on the how God saves infants and children on what Jesus said about infants and children in the Gospels. He is clear that we are to have childlike faith as those children who we brought to Him did. So, He is saying that infants and children can have true faith and be saved by Him.
I believe you are referring to Matthew 18:2-4 and Mark 10:14-15.
If I may, let me offer my understanding on Matthew 18:3 if this is the verse you are referring to.
This verse isn't exhorting us to have "childlike" faith in Matthew 18:1-3
Jesus says that we must "become as little children"
In verse one the disciples' question, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Here is Jesus response in verses 2-4.
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and BECOME AS LITTLE CHILDREN, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
The disciples focus is on what constitutes "greatness" in heaven.
Jesus let's them know what constitutes greatness is Humility.
Those who willingly take the lowest position are the greatest in heaven's eyes.
A young child is destitute of ambition, pride, and haughtiness..
There's an similar verse in Mark 10:14-15
"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
You stated; you based your thoughts on the how God saves infants and children on what Jesus said about infants and children in the Gospels. He is clear that we are to have childlike faith as those children who we brought to Him did. So, He is saying that infants and children can have true faith and be saved by Him.
I believe you are referring to Matthew 18:2-4 and Mark 10:14-15.
If I may, let me offer my understanding on Matthew 18:3 if this is the verse you are referring to.
This verse isn't exhorting us to have "childlike" faith in Matthew 18:1-3
Jesus says that we must "become as little children"
In verse one the disciples' question, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Here is Jesus response in verses 2-4.
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and BECOME AS LITTLE CHILDREN, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
The disciples focus is on what constitutes "greatness" in heaven.
Jesus let's them know what constitutes greatness is Humility.
Those who willingly take the lowest position are the greatest in heaven's eyes.
A young child is destitute of ambition, pride, and haughtiness..
There's an similar verse in Mark 10:14-15
"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
God bless.
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