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Genesis 17:9-11 And God said to Abraham: "As for you, you shall keep My conenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations. This is My covenant which you shall keep between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be circumcised; and you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between Me and you." This promise extended to Abraham was a promise that God would take care of his family.
We see this continue in Psalm 103:17 "But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children. Luke 7:11-17 - Christ brings the dead son back to life because He favors the mother. 1Corinthians 7:14- the believing parent sanctifies the child. Acts 16:5 - Lydia is saved and her entire household is baptized.
God's covenant with Abraham was that He would bless and protect ALL his descendants. We as believers are descendants of Abraham. Thus the covenant applies to us and our children. As believers we can be sure that God's protection and blessings are upon our children as well as ourselves. This does NOT guarantee that our children are among the elect. Their salvation is not guaranteed because of our belief. Our part in the covenant is to bring them up in the adminition of the Lord, teaching them both by word and deed the Word of God.
You said that this is contrary to your belief. What is your belief on this subject?
We see this continue in Psalm 103:17 "But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children. Luke 7:11-17 - Christ brings the dead son back to life because He favors the mother. 1Corinthians 7:14- the believing parent sanctifies the child. Acts 16:5 - Lydia is saved and her entire household is baptized.
God's covenant with Abraham was that He would bless and protect ALL his descendants. We as believers are descendants of Abraham. Thus the covenant applies to us and our children. As believers we can be sure that God's protection and blessings are upon our children as well as ourselves. This does NOT guarantee that our children are among the elect. Their salvation is not guaranteed because of our belief. Our part in the covenant is to bring them up in the adminition of the Lord, teaching them both by word and deed the Word of God.
You said that this is contrary to your belief. What is your belief on this subject?