I too struggle with this idea.
I'm stuck on; if the way to eternal life is laid out:
All men are in total depravity
God must change the heart
The new heart puts faith in Christ
Then infants or those without capacity are excluded.
And i know that this is a hot button issue, but if we give infants a pass, and those without ability, then we have to give any other situation a pass...those who never heard, those who are misinformed, those who this and those who that.
I think it opens the door to problems...why stop at those two situations? how about someone who is a staunch RC who "never really "got" the gospel"...how about a pass there too?
I realize that the God of the earth will do right...but I don't know what that right is...
I'm stuck....
I'm stuck on; if the way to eternal life is laid out:
All men are in total depravity
God must change the heart
The new heart puts faith in Christ
Then infants or those without capacity are excluded.
And i know that this is a hot button issue, but if we give infants a pass, and those without ability, then we have to give any other situation a pass...those who never heard, those who are misinformed, those who this and those who that.
I think it opens the door to problems...why stop at those two situations? how about someone who is a staunch RC who "never really "got" the gospel"...how about a pass there too?
I realize that the God of the earth will do right...but I don't know what that right is...
I'm stuck....