This is an expansion of the thread appearing in paedo answers. Edward made this statement:
First off, this topic has been discussed: Here and Here.
The question that all who believe in elect infants who die in infancy must wrestle with is how the infant is saved without exercising faith. How does one come to faith without hearing and believing in the means?
Since we must make judgments about God's will from his Word, which testifies that the children of believers are holy, not by nature but by virtue of the gracious covenant in which they together with their parents are included, godly parents ought not to doubt the election and salvation of their children whom God calls out of this life in infancy.
First off, this topic has been discussed: Here and Here.
The question that all who believe in elect infants who die in infancy must wrestle with is how the infant is saved without exercising faith. How does one come to faith without hearing and believing in the means?