These times were tests of faith and how strong their belief was willing to be taken, while keeping their utmost loyalty. ... Although a child has no sense of sin and is full of hypothetical innocence, they are baptized to rid them of the sin that the Lord already knows they will commit. Through Baptism, a person is cleansed of original sin and receive sanctifying grace, the life of God within our souls. ... This is also the physical symbol of Christ's sacrifice of his body and blood for all the sins of the world, and all that is asked of in return is to let one's grace grow and a liv...
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