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If -- as John Calvin believed -- He has elected to salvation all those whom He has ordained to die in Infancy, then it logically follows that He effects His election by regenerating them in the womb

Why do you think it is "all" those who die in infancy?

It seems to me the consistent Calvinist idea would be that God may elect some and not others, as it pleases Him. Isn't that what you believe about adults? What is it about infants that makes God decide to elect 100 per cent of them?

Why do you think it is "all" those who die in infancy? It seems to me the consistent Calvinist idea would be that God may elect some and not others, as it pleases Him.

And, the usual fare continues. I correctly quote Roman Catholic beliefs in my post, whereas you just make up some contrived malarkey about Calvinism and claim that it's what Calvinists "ought" to believe -- even though we don't.

Isn't that what you believe about adults? What is it about infants that makes God decide to elect 100 per cent of them?

The Bible does not expressly state that "all" who die in infancy are regenerated in the womb; however, the only definitive examples of those Dying in Infancy provided in Scripture, are so regenerated (or sometime in early infancy; prior to their deaths, at any rate).

Ergo, the only examples in Scripture of those Dying in Infancy are uniformly Regenerate, and there's no contrary evidence of those Dying in Infancy NOT being Regenerate. So, it's a "rule of thumb" not infallibly known for certain, but based on the available Biblical evidence.

Except for those who die in infancy whom God has regenerated in the womb? Didn't you just argue that? Which is it? Are all born as "sinners against God" or are some born regenerated, but fated to die before being able to conceive of faith?

Fine. Correct my statement to read, "All infants conceived of Adam..." etc.