74. Salvation of Departed Infants

Matthew 18:1‑11  •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 10
“J. A. F.,” Trowbridge. We have, in a former number of this Magazine, given expression to our decided conviction as to the salvation of all who die in infancy. We consider Matthew 18:1-11 perfectly conclusive on this most interesting question. With regard to a Christian parent’s teaching his children to pray, we believe that if the children of Christians are properly trained—if they are brought up “in the nurture and admonition of the Lord,” they will feel it to be their happy privilege to wait on God in prayer, without being exactly taught to pray. The Spirit alone can teach any one, old or young, to pray. We must beware of making our children formalists. We should seek to cast them upon God for spiritual power and intelligence.