by Fr. John HainsworthOften on the heart and mind - will unbaptized children go to hell?No. The Orthodox Church does not believe that children are born guilty of Adam’s sin and that unless freed of that guilt through baptism and communion they will die without God’s mercy. Such a notion is … [Read more...]
Old Testament Challenge: Week 2 Down
Well done, fellow Challengers! If you have kept up with our schedule, you have now completed two weeks of the Old Testament Challenge. Tomorrow is a rest or catch up day, so enjoy it and make it a fruitful one.We are about a week and a half out of completing the Pentateuch, so let's keep at … [Read more...]
What if a Child Leaves or Rejects Christ Later in Life?
by Fr. John Hainsworth Another concern folks have about infant baptism in the Orthodox Church - what if a child rejects Christ later in life? This is a real concern, but not a reason to keep children from full membership in the New Covenant by denying them baptism and communion. We should rather … [Read more...]
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