Origional sin?

[Grace_Alone4gives]

I agree with the Orthodox stance on infant baptism then. My denomination (Reformed) also baptises infants, not remove the penalty of sin, but to enter them into the visable Church community. We call this covenantal baptism.

This does not 'save' them...however, I do not think infants are sentanced to hell anyway. Saving Faith comes after acceptance of Christ.

 

[Patristic]

Orthodox believe that baptized and unbaptized babies alike go to heaven when they die. Baptism doesn't save the child it just serves as a seal of the promise and gives the child access to the promises that Christ made to His Church. After baptism the child must still come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and understand the truths elucidated and defined by the Church.

 

[Grace_Alone4gives]

Amen!