The Roman Catholic Church has acknowledged the possibility of a state of natural blessedness or happiness in which unbaptized infants experience a form of eternal peace but not the consummate joy of heaven itself. In addition, it fails to address the question of what happens to the vast majority of infants in the history of the world who died without the benefit of Christian baptism. Needless to say, this view is only as cogent as is the case for baptismal regeneration, and the case for the latter is worse than weak. But if so, are we justified in constructing a doctrine in which we affirm the salvation of all who die in infancy?Д¬ertain traditions within Christianity have affirmed baptismal regeneration, according to which the waters of baptism are used by God to effect the regeneration, spiritual cleansing, and forgiveness of the infant. Does this imply that at least this one particular infant was saved? Perhaps. How could any of this be true if David will simply die like his son? It would, therefore, appear that David believed he would be reunited with his deceased infant. It appears to be a truth from which David derives comfort and encouragement. It appears to be the reason David ceases from the outward display of grief. It is the reason why David resumes the normal routine of life. What does it mean when David says, вЂњI shall go to himвЂќ? If this is merely a reference to the grave or death, in the sense that David, too, shall one day die and be buried, one wonders why he would say something so patently obvious! Also, it appears that David draws some measure of comfort from knowing that he will вЂњgo to himвЂќ. When asked why he responded in this way, he said that the child вЂњhas died why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to meвЂќ (v. Following his death, David washed himself, ate food, and worshipped (v. In the seven days before his death, David fasted and prayed, hoping that вЂњthe Lord may be gracious to me, that the child may liveвЂќ (v.

The first-born child of David and Bathsheba was struck by the Lord and died.

We must take account of the story of DavidвЂ™s son in 2 Samuel 12:15-23 (esp.

A gospel song born to die