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Hope…

I don’t normally pass on forward type emails…but I felt this one was worth passing on…

Original Sin-“Do Babies Go To Heaven”

…Through one man, Sin entered the world…

A widely  cited conundrum when it comes to the doctrine of original sin is as follows:
“So, if we are all born into sin: What happens to babies?” 
A valid question; let us examine it further.  
A good text debate can be found at Come Reason.

 

 Posit 1-Babies go to Heaven

This first theory falls in line with something known as the “Age of Accountability” doctrine.  Although not expilicity stated in the Bible, it is an interpreted doctrine based upon numerous scriptures that refer to children as innocent.  John McArthur’s thoughts on the subject can be found by clicking here.

 

 Posit 2-Babies must be baptized

This second theory is mainly a Catholic doctrine.  It basically states that babies must be baptized soon after they are born in order to be eligible to go to heaven.  Since I am not Catholic nor have I studied Catholicism, that is about all I know regarding this posit. 

 Posit 3- Babies do not to Heaven

No explanation really needed.  This doctrine states that we are born into sin via Adam and that until we are saved by the gospel message, we remain in sin.  Further reading can be found by clicking here.

 

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Of course, these posits are by no means exhaustive, but these three do cover a vast majority of Christians,  Of course, each one has its own subsets and nuances, but for now these should get you talking.

 

As I said before, I am not going to take sides, that is not the point of this series.

 

I do apologize to Catholics, as I simply do not believe Catholic doctrine is in line with born-again Christendom, therefore I did not seek out additional reading on your posit.  If you are Catholic, I encourage you to read the articles here. 

 

Ch 7. Testimony Time

Real life testimonies of those affected by pornography. It is never easy to tell your story, but once you do, not only can you impact the lives of others, you set yourself free as well.

The Video Testimony of Michael Leahy, a former porn addict.

The Written and Video Testimony of Justine, a former solo model who went by the name Dawson Miller. (her testimony video is slightly down on the right)

Pornstars tell the truth about what it is like in porn.

The Written Testimony of Clay Crosse (Award Winning Christian Artist-his book)

“Joe’s” Testimony (from about.com)

Stories from “Safe Families”

Finally, “Fatal Addiction” (Ted Bundy’s last interview with
Dr. James Dobson before he was executed)- I urge you to watch the
video of the Ted Bundy Interview as well.

This overall series has been no doubt a tough one, but one I believe to be very necessary. It you have any concerns or questions, feel free to email me or contact my Google voice number (434) 352-1472.