Chapter 2: Infant Baptism
Chapter Two
Infant Baptism
Four Lies Used By Martin Luther To Perpetrate His False Doctrine of Infant Baptism.
Due to the many questions concerning Luther's teaching that infants are to be baptized, as projected in his Large and Small Catechisms; his philosophy deserves an answer from the Word of God. These questions come from sincere people who, from a child, have been raised and indoctrinated in the Catechism of Luther's philosophy. In witnessing to many Lutherans, I have found they will believe the Catechism over the Bible. It appears that any teaching which contradicts their Catechism is considered a cult religion. In Psalms 118:8, the middle verse of the Bible, is a warning to all humanity, "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." (This includes Martin Luther!).
Jeremiah 17:5 gives the same warning. "Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD."
May I point out that Luther had many false beliefs! He did not believe in the Rapture; nor the 70th Week of Daniel, known as the 7-Year Tribulation Period; nor the Restoration of the Nation of Israel; nor the 1,000 Year Kingdom Reign of Christ on the earth. He had a difficult time reconciling the Epistle of James with the Book of Romans; therefore, calling the Book of James, "the epistle of straw" and etc.
In this chapter, the examination of Martin Luther's teachings will be confined specifically to that of Infant Baptism.
In the following I will present to the reader the verses of Scripture that Luther gives in his Small Catechism as his so-called proof that infants are to be baptized. If you want to know the truth, I would strongly suggest that you get your Bible out, along with Luther's Small Catechism and follow along in our information. If not, then I agree with God's Word in 1 Corinthians 14:38, "If any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant."
Luther's First Lie of Deceit: Infants Should Be Baptized As They Are Part Of "All Nations."
In Luther's Small Catechism, P. 173, #251, he states, "How do you prove that infants, too, are to be baptized?"
Then he continues, "Infants, too, are to be baptized—because they are included in the words "all nations."
Then he quotes Matthew 28:19 as proof.
"Go ye therefore and TEACH all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."
Luther says that "all nations" is inclusive of infants. Notice that this verse says to TEACH all nations. How is a person going to teach an infant the Word of God, when they can't walk, talk, understand, or even say "Goo! Goo!"
Now let us get the Greek word for "infant." The Greek is "BREPHOS" and is translated "infants" in Luke 18:15; and also as "babe" in Luke 2:12; Luke 2:16. Will you please tell me how an INFANT can be taught, whose mind has not yet developed to the point of understanding any words?
Now we are going to examine the word "TEACH" and you will see for yourself how deceitful Luther really is. The Greek word for "TEACH" is the verb "MATHETEUO," and means, "to make disciples." The Greek noun for "disciple" is "MATHETES" and means, "a learner, to learn, indicating thought accompanied by endeavor. (Vine's Expository Dictionary of Greek New Testament Words). This is impossible with an infant.
Luther knew that no infant could be taught to be a disciple, so he purposely chose to deceive you by not revealing that the Greek word "MATHETEUO" means "make disciples" and should have been translated thus. If you still have any doubt about Luther's deception; remember, he knew the Greek well as he translated it into the German Language Bible.
Go back with me now in his Small Catechism to P.171, #619, and notice he quotes the same verse, Matthew 28:19 and puts after the word "TEACH. "[make disciples of]."
If brought to justice, Luther would be charged with criminal deceit, found guilty by his own Catechism, and sentenced to bear the title publicly of "The Master of Deceit." Luther had previously been injected with the "serpent's venom" of Catholicism, concerning infant baptism. Luther refused the antidote, the Word of God, to free himself from this damnable doctrine of baptismal regeneration of infants. Luther should have acknowledged Psalms 118:8 and Jeremiah 17:5, and obeyed what God has said.
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." (Psalms 118:8).
"Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD." (Jeremiah 17:5).
Luther's Second Lie of Deceit: Infants Can Be Born Again.
Go with me now to Luther's Small Catechism, P.173, under B. Here are Luther's words concerning Infant Baptism.
"Because Holy Baptism is the only means whereby infants, who, too, must be born again, can ordinarily be regenerated and brought to faith."
After reading Luther's words, allow me to ask you a very simple question. Can you pick out the LIE Luther just put forth in this statement to deceive you? What about the words "Holy Baptism"? Do you know that "Holy Baptism" is found nowhere in the Bible? God never had the Holy Spirit inspire any writer to record the words "Holy" Baptism."
Baptism is only a public testimony, outwardly showing that my faith is in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who paid for my sins and assured me of everlasting life. (John 3:16; John 3:36). The reason Luther added "Holy" to baptism was to deceive you into believing his philosophy, that baptism saves you. Here are Luther's words in his Large Catechism, P. 83, #24.
"To put it most simply, the power, effect, benefit, fruit, and purpose of Baptism IS TO SAVE."
Now since Luther added the word "Holy" to baptism, let us see what God has to say about Luther.
"Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou (Luther) be found a liar." (Proverbs 30:6).
God says Luther is charged with deceit, lying, and adding his philosophy (i.e.,"Holy" baptism); thus, tampering with the Word of God. "Guilty" is God's verdict and Luther is sentenced to carry his banner publicly, identifying him as the "Master of Deceit."
Luther's Third Lie of Deceit: He Ignores the Greek Words for "Young Children" And "Infants."
In Luther's support of his belief that infants are to be baptized to inherit eternal life, he quotes, Mark 10:13-15 (Luther's Small Catechism, P.173, #625).
"And they brought young children to him; that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them." (V.13).
"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them. Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. (V.14).
"Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein." (V.15).
Let us analyze these verses and see if Luther's claim is valid, or if it is another attempt to deceive you.
First, I don't see anything in these verses that has to do with infants. The Greek word for "infants," also translated "babe" or "baby" is "BREPHOS." This Greek word appears nowhere in Mark 10:13-15.
Secondly, Where does it say anything about BAPTISM in these verses? Will you show me anywhere in God's Word where Christ ever baptized anyone, let alone babies; or, where, in the Bible, do we ever find that a baby (infant) was ever baptized?
Notice in Mark 10:15, "Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein." A little child is capable of believing; but, not an infant! I know many, many Christian parents whose children have trusted Christ as their Savior as young as four and five years of age. No infant is capable of understanding that Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected to pay for their sins. This is an abstract concept which the infantile mind cannot understand.
In Mark 10:15, the minds of these little children had not been corrupted with the philosophy of false teachers, such as the atheists, agnostics, evolutionists, and God-haters. Therefore, their minds are free from the pollution of the false teaching of Satan's ambassadors. Thus, when the truth of God's Word is presented and taught to them, that Jesus loves them and paid for their sins; they simply believe it and are saved. This is the foundation they will have for the rest of their life.
On the other hand, should a child grow up in a godless home, that influence may be adapted into their thinking and behavior. Of course, Satan will do all he can to insure that a person does not believe that Jesus Christ is their Savior. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 bears this out.
"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost." (V. 3).
"In whom the god of this world (Satan) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." (V.4)
As one gets older, their mind is now infiltrated with all kinds of lies concerning the Bible, the Word of God. Then one is encountered by a Christian who witnesses to him how that God loves him, and Jesus Christ came to this earth, died on the cross, and was resurrected as payment for his sin. So the question, referring back to Mark 10:15 is, How does this man "receive the kingdom of God (i.e. everlasting life) as a little child"?
The answer is very simple. A child's mind is clean and free from anything that contradicts the Word of God. Therefore, the child simply believes that "...God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son (Jesus Christ), that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16). The child is saved.
How does the older man become as a little child to inherit the kingdom of God? He changes his mind and frees it by believing the Bible to be true (just as a small child); and by discarding the philosophies and ideologies of God-haters as nothing more than Satanic lies. He has now "flushed his mind clean" (as a little child) and simply believes that Jesus Christ died for him personally and rose again in payment for his sins. He is now saved as promised by John 5:24, the same as a young child.
"Verily, Verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."
It amazes me that Luther, the one who claims to take only Scripture as his authority, would believe and teach Infant Baptism, when it is found nowhere in the Bible. Then he uses Mark 10:13-15 as his endorsement to deceive his followers. These verses have no reference at all to infants; neither do these verses say anything about baptism.
Luther's philosophy of infant baptism disintegrates when compared to the Word of God; yet, Satan has protected and projected this damnable lie for over 460 years to our present time. Today we are saturated in certain areas with "Luther's puppets" behind the pulpit projecting Satan's lie of infant baptism.
Remember, all false teaching flows from the throne of Satan, who hates the Word of God. Luther is unquestionably "the Master of Deceit." Notice the Holy Spirit's warning in 2 Corinthians 11:14-15.
"And no marvel: for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore is it no great thing if his (Satan's) ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness..."
Luther was blinded to the very simple teaching of God's Word and the lessons which follow as recorded in Mark 10:13-15. Analyze for yourself the following:
"Young" and "little children" are not "infants;" but children who are capable of understanding who Jesus is. (The Greek for "infant" is "BREPHOS," which does not appear anywhere in these verses.) The parents brought their young children to Christ so that he would "touch" them. Why would they do this? These parents were, no doubt, part of the people Christ had previously taught and who had also witnessed people being healed by Him later near the River Jordan. (Matthew 19:1-2 and Mark 10:1, same account). They believed Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God and was soon going to be crucified, resurrected, and ascend back to Heaven. What a thrill for these children to be able to tell their children that Jesus, the Savior, had actually laid His hands on them as a gesture of His love for them. (Matthew 19:15). In (Matthew 19:14, Jesus said concerning the children, "for of such is the kingdom of God." In other words, these children were saved and already a part of the Kingdom of God. Our Lord Jesus Christ just said so! They believed that Jesus was their Savior, because their PARENTS, who were believers, had taught them. That is why they brought their children to see Christ. Take notice that there is no record anywhere in the Word of God that these children had been baptized, yet they possessed eternal life in the Kingdom of God.
God's instructions all through the Old and New Testaments are directed to the parents to teach their children (not infants) the Word of God. Note: You will find nowhere in the Bible where God ever instructs parents to teach their infants. Notice the following, for example:
Ephesians 6:4 – Training "children," not infants.
Colossians 3:21 – "Children," not infants.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – Teach "children," not infants.
Deuteronomy 11:18-19 – Teach "children," not infants.
Deuteronomy 31:12-13 – "Children" twice, not infants.
Psalms 78:5 – "Children", not infants.
Proverbs 22:6 – "Train up a child" not infants.
Proverbs 29:15 – "Child," not infants.
None of the above references are to "teach" or "train" infants. The Greek word for "infants" is not used in Ephesians 6:4 or Colossians 3:21. The Hebrew for "infant" is "OWLEL" and is absent in the above Old Testament references to teaching children, not infants. Infants are incapable of understanding or reasoning.
You have a choice. Are you going to believe the lies and deceit of Luther who has been dead for over 460 years, or the Lord Jesus Christ? Christ said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life and no man cometh unto the Father but by me." (John 14:6).
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:13).
Luther's Fourth Lie of Deceit: Infants, Too, Can Believe.
On P.174 C. in Luther's Small Catechism, he states, "Because infants, too, can believe." Then he quotes as his support Matthew 18:1-35; Matthew 6:1-34, which states:
"But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea."
Notice the words "these little ones which believe." The Greek word for "little" here is "MIKROS," an adjective meaning "little or small," NOT an infant. Furthermore, nowhere in this verse do we find anything about baptism; yet, Luther wants you to believe his philosophy about infant baptism, which is absolutely contradictory to this verse. This was not an oversight by Luther; but, purposely done to deceive his followers. One must remember that Luther knew the Greek language well in order to translate the Bible into the German language. Therefore, he knew the word "MIKROS" means "little or small," and is never translated "infants" in the Bible.
If I could talk with Martin Luther today, I would ask him these questions. "Why, Mr. Luther, were you not honest in telling your followers about the meaning of the word "mikros" in your Catechism? You purposely lied to all who follow your teaching instead of the Word of God. You were indoctrinated by the Roman Catholic organization and carried this lie of infant baptismal regeneration with you to your death in 1546!
You have led people by the thousands to believe that their infant child is now going to heaven because your preachers have sprinkled a few drops of water on their head. What an insult to God! In other words, if a baby (infant) isn't baptized, then it will go to Hell!" In talking to hundreds of Catholics and Lutherans, it is unthinkable that they actually believe that God would send an infant to Hell! Let me give you just one example out of thousands. A man and his wife came to our church on several occasions. We were invited to their home to visit. This was a nice young couple who were expecting their first child shortly, and her parents were Lutherans. The subject of the baptism of babies came up in the conversation and I related to her that nowhere does the Bible say that babies are ever to be baptized. I will never forget her statement, "Oh, my mother will throw a fit!" Here, a Grandmother wanted to make sure the baby would go to Heaven by being baptized. Where did this false teaching originate? From a dead man's writings, by the name of Luther, some 460 years ago in his Catechisms. The end of the story is this. They never came back to church again. Why? All because of the heresy of Luther's damnable doctrine of infant baptism, passed on down from one generation to another.
Nowhere in the Bible do you ever find that God puts infants in Hell if they are not baptized. Don't you think that if God sent infants to Hell, He would at least put ONE verse in the entire Bible stating, "Be sure and have your infants baptized or I will send them to Hell!" How absurd!
Remember, Luther knew the Hebrew and Greek languages well, in order to translate the Bible into the German language. Therefore, when he used Matthew 18:6, he knew "BREPHOS," the Greek word for "infant" was not in this verse. This was a premeditated deceit done by Luther in an attempt to align your thinking with his philosophy. I might say, he has been very successful over the last 460 years.
God describes how Luther and every false teacher accomplishes their goals in Romans 16:18, "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, (although they pretend to) but their own belly (i.e., their own inward thoughts and desires); and by GOOD WORDS and FAIR SPEECHES deceive the hearts of the simple."
Luther's use of Matthew 18:6 to support his philosophy of infant baptism would constitute his Fourth Lie of Deception. In a criminal court of law, the guilty party, Martin Luther, would be considered a repeat offender, or as an habitual law breaker. In Ephesians 4:25 God sets forth His law about lying, "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor..." Therefore, Luther will have to be indicted and face charges of breaking God's law against lying; perverting God's word by deception, and being a habitual offender along with premeditation. The verdict is "Guilty!" The sentencing is as follows. The public should be notified of the charges against him as a result of his attempt to deceive the simple (i.e., those that are innocent and unsuspecting of Luther's devices). He will bear publicly the title he deserves, the "Master of Deceit!" The decision a person is faced with is, "Will I believe the philosophy and words of Luther, a man who has been dead for 460 years; or, the words of God who is alive and well today?" The One who is your Creator, and the One who loves you and gave His only begotten Son to pay for your sins and mine on the cross, states in Proverbs 30:5, "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their TRUST in him." Not, Martin Luther!.
One must remember that Luther did nothing more than follow the tradition of the Roman Catholic organization. In the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church, P. 319, Par.1252, they state, "The practice of Infant Baptism is an immemorial TRADITION of the Church." The definition of "immemorial" is, "extending back beyond memory, record, or knowledge." (Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language.) This simply means that the Catholic organization has no memory of when this started. They have no record of who made this up, they have no knowledge of where it came from. They just decided to baptize babies and, then, labeled it as a "tradition." This is proof they do not believe God's Word in Proverbs 30:6 which states, "Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." (Proverbs 30:6).
Luther has followed a tradition of the Roman Catholic organization and now his "puppet" preachers have perpetrated this same traditional lie for some 460 years upon the innocent and unsuspecting. Does God Ever Send Infants To Hell?
We have no record in God's word that infants ever are sent to Hell because they are not baptized. In talking to many Lutherans, over the years, I have asked them, "Why did you have your baby baptized?" Most usually, I received one or more of the following answers:
"I don't want my baby going to Hell."
"I want to make sure my baby is going to Heaven."
"I am not taking any chances.
"It is better to do it, than not to do it."
"This is what our church believes."
"Our pastor wouldn't tell us to do it, if it wasn't in the Bible." And on, and on it goes. The root of this heresy comes from their "god," the founder of their sect, Martin Luther. By the way, "heresy" in the Bible comes from the Greek word, "hairesis," and means "an opinion, especially a self-willed opinion, which is substituted for submission to the power of truth, and leads to division and the formation of sects." Vines Expository Dictionary of Greek New Testament Words.
Luther Believes Unbaptized Infants Cannot "Enter...The Kingdom of God."
Here are Luther's own words in his Catechism, "Because Holy Baptism is the only means whereby infants, who, too, must be born again..." (Small Catechism, P.173 B). In support of this on Page 174, Paragraph 626, he quotes John 3:5-6.
"...Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God; that which is born of the flesh is flesh..."
Very simply put, Luther believes that infants must be baptized; or they cannot enter the kingdom of God. If an infant is not baptized and it cannot enter the kingdom of God, according to Luther; then, Hell is the only other destination. When people follow Luther, is it any wonder that I received the answers I did as to why people wanted to have their babies baptized? Did you ever wonder why Luther did not come right out, in a straightforward manner, and plainly say, "Un-baptized babies will go to Hell?" The reason is, he knew it was not true as there is no Scripture to support such an accusation against God. Only by inference could Luther inject this into the minds of his followers. Therefore, if only baptized infants go to Heaven; then, it is inferred by deductive reasoning that unbaptized babies go to Hell, and Luther did not have to come out and say so directly. Pretty slick!
Before I continue, I want to bring out a few things concerning this false teaching to stimulate your thinking:
Read all of John, Chapter 3, and you will find there is nothing mentioned about water baptism whatsoever! The "kingdom of God" and "everlasting life" are synonymous words. Both are conditioned upon believing, not being baptized!
"Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom." (Psalms 145:13).
Almost every time Luther sees the word "water," his brain "computes" it into baptism; thus, disregarding the context. The word "water" in John 3:5-6 has reference to the Word of God, not baptism. (Ephesians 5:26; John 17:3).
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed (i.e., any work of the flesh), but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever."(1 Peter 1:23).
Luther says that infants receive the Holy Spirit at baptism. Here are Luther's words:
"Now, if God did not accept the Baptism of infants, he would not have given any of them the Holy Spirit, nor any part of him." (Large Catechism, P. 86, 87, Par. 49,50). This is an outright lie, meant to deceive! According to the Bible, only those capable of believing are given the Holy Spirit. Infants are incapable of this.
Let us go to the Bible and see God's refutation of Luther's lie. In Ephesians 1:13 b we are told that "...the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise." So, I ask, how can an infant receive the Holy Spirit when they are incapable of believing?
Nowhere are infants included in John 3:5-6. Christ is talking with an adult man, the Pharisee, Nicodemus. Infants are not mentioned. In Luther's Large and Small Catechisms, within the "Baptism" sections, notice how many times Luther uses the words "Holy Baptism" to deceive you. This is found NOWHERE in the Bible. Luther has gone to great lengths to deceive his followers concerning infant baptism. He should be "recognized" for his achievements by the title he deserves, the "Master of Deceit."
We will expound on John 3:1-8 later on in examining Luther's lies concerning baptismal regeneration for adults.
Babies (Infants) That Die, Immediately Enter The Kingdom of God, Entering Into The Presence of Jesus Christ In Heaven.
When a child is born, it is born with a sinful nature. (Romans 3:23). As the body, soul, and spirit of that infant grow together, the child will reach the time when it can reason, understand, think for itself, and make decisions concerning what is right and what is wrong. At that time, the child will be responsible for those decisions. The development of this mental awareness can vary a great deal from child to child. When that child becomes accountable to the Lord is determined by God, Himself, who is omniscient, or all-knowing. God is the only One who can look into the mind of every person in His creation and determine when that person is of age, mentally, to give an account of themselves.
Notice in 1 Samuel 16:7 b, "For the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the HEART." The word of God in Hebrews 4:13 b states that the Lord "is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." This is God's judgment and we can rest assured, it is without error!
How We Know Unbaptized Babies Go To Heaven. The Death of An Infant.
Now let us go back and center our thoughts on an infant who has died. A very sad thing to consider, I assure you; but, since that infant is incapable of knowing anything, let alone committing a sin; therefore, we can conclude that the infant is innocent and free from committing any sin at all. Christ, Himself, makes it perfectly clear that this infant will be carried by the angels into the presence of the Lord, in the Kingdom of God.
You will recall, in Luke 16:22, we have recorded the death of Lazarus, the beggar. "And it came to pass, that the beggar died (Lazarus), and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom...(i.e. another term for ‘Paradise')." When one considers the thousands of deaths that occur all over the world in just one day, it gives an idea of how busy some of God's angels are. However, we can rest assured they are equal to the job, as God's Word says they are "innumerable." (Hebrews 12:22).
Infants Are Part of the Kingdom of God.
Christ lets us know that all infants, because they have never sinned, and are incapable of knowing anything, are part of the Kingdom of God. Christ, Himself, gives us the absolute assurance of this in Luke 18:15-16,
"And they brought unto him (Christ) also INFANTS (Greek "brephos"), that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer (i.e. allow) little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God." This assurance is from the lips of our Wonderful Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself! Should a baby die due to some disease; or maybe crib death; or as the result of an unfortunate accident of some sort; that would be heartbreaking to the parents and almost unbearable. Christ's assurance to the parents and loved ones is that their baby, upon death of the body, is itself carried by God's angels into the very presence of Christ, Himself, in the Kingdom of God.
Yes, there is great sorrow; but, having the peace of knowing their child is in Heaven with the Lord is a great consolation and comfort. As Christian parents, they know they will see and be with their child again. It is not "Good Bye," BUT, only, "So long for a while." From The Example of David's Son.
In II Samuel, Chapters 11 and 12, God records the tragedy of King David having Uriah, the husband of Bathsheba, killed. David did this to conceal the fact that he had committed adultery with Bathsheba and she was now "with child." God's judgment is recorded in 2 Samuel 12:14,
"Howbeit, because by this deed thou (David) hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die."
2 Samuel 12:18 tells us that the child was only seven days old when it died. "And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died." This baby had not been baptized; yet, it went to Paradise, which was within the Kingdom of God. Notice David's steadfast assurance that he would see his son again, as stated in 2 Samuel 12:23,
"But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me."
Most all Christians are well familiar with the Twenty-Third Psalm, written by King David. Notice carefully Psalms 23:6, which is the last verse.
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." (Psalms 23:6).
David knew that, when he died, he would dwell in the "house of the Lord" forever. The only way David could make this statement in full assurance, that "I shall go to him" in 2 Samuel 12:23 is, he knew his son would be in the "house of the Lord," i.e., the same place David would go upon his death. Therefore, the only way he could go to be with his son is, if they were both in the same place! May I draw your attention back to Luke 18:15-16, where INFANTS were brought to Christ and He assured the parents, and all present, "for of such is the kingdom of God." David's son of seven days old, died; but, went to dwell in the "house of the Lord," this being synonymous with "the kingdom of God."
David's infant of 7 days old was never baptized. Neither were the infants in Luke 18:1-43. Nowhere in the whole Bible can you find one case where an infant was ever baptized. How seductive the power of Satan is seen in the Catholic organization, and in the teachings of Martin Luther and his "puppet" preachers in setting up a false "savior" of baptismal waters; instead, of the blood sacrifice of Christ, "who liveth and abideth forever."
Remember, the difference between believing Martin Luther or Jesus Christ is Heaven, or Hell!
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalms 118:8)