> Dean wrote: > > Wesley to my understanding teaches that original sin was > > halted at the cross-and child baptism is proposed because > > children sin ... > > Read Wesley's writings a little more, Dean. Wesley believed that we > appropriate that work of the cross through water baptism. Wesley > believed baptism was necessary for salvation, very much like the Mormons > do. He used the John 3 passage (born of water) just like the Mormons > do. However, he differs from them because he argues for infant baptism > while they argue that infant baptism is wrong. When he wrote that the > infants sin, he did not mean actual sin, but rather original sin (e.g., > sinning in the manner of Rom. 5:14). Wesley believed that original sin > is washed away through baptism, which is why he argued that we should > baptize infants. If you would like me to look up some quotes from > Wesley that illustrate his beliefs on this, just let me know and I will > take some time to find them and post them for you and everyone else. Dean writes: I have many of his books and will also send you some quotes but lack the time now to research-I will mark and save this stringer. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
