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MHeath asks:
Are you saying that only children of believers are going to be saved?
Absolutely not. I've never even hinted such a thing. In my estimation, the majority of those who have been saved throughout history have not come from families where the parents were believers. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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That "the promise" is only to children of believers period?
Again, I do not hold to any such thing. However, what is true is that God extends to believing parents this promise; that all of their children who, like themselves, are called of God and believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ will receive the remission of sins. Since the means of grace is or should be existent in believing households, then the opportunity for salvation is far greater than in those which are not.

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That if there is a couple, both of whom are NOT believers, that their children will absolutely not be saved?
Once again, I have never suggested any such thing. But what is true is that in a family where the parents are not believers, the means of grace, e.g., prayers offered in behalf of the children, family Bible teaching, devotions, worship, corporate worship, fellowship of other believers, etc., will not be present. And thus without someone outside the family bringing the gospel and a living example of godliness to the children, they cannot be saved. (Rom 10:14-17)

In His Grace,

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