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Did Jesus baptize the children that are spoken of in these verses?

Wrong. (Proverbs 26:4-5). You have not considered that any unregenerated bloke can claim to be in the church and thus to have authority over you when it comes to interpreting the holy scriptures. Let me put it this way (because I am regenerated). I am in the church; and therefore what I say...

The Bible is the final authority on any issue; not the church. People in the church may be mistaken as concerning what they believe. Some may claim to be in the church when they are not really born again. The Bible stands as a beacon that is concrete and upright. It is solid and firm; it...

Nope. The concept is based in solid exegesis.

Nevertheless, the Bible teaches it.

It needs to be clarified that this passage does not teach Universalism. While God desires that all men be saved, this does not preclude that all men will be saved, even though the Lord is Omnipotent; and love never fails. Because the Holy Spirit is a gentleman. Since it is required of us that...

Indeed, I think that believer's baptism is the only valid baptism, per Mark 16:16. You must believe and be baptized so that you shall be saved.

Right. Therefore in simply believing, I become an obedient child; not out of obligation or in an attempt to earn my salvation: but rather out of gratitude for what Christ has done for me. When I quote a singular scripture, I expect that people will be aware of those scriptures that are...

No need. Having received baptism in Jesus' Name, it is not being in water 24/7 that maintains my salvation; but my faith in the operation of God, i.e. the fact that I have died, am buried, and have risen with Christ. I normally look to the Cross every day; for it is written, "now is the time...

Every cherry contains a seed that is capable of producing an entire tree... Obviously none of the verses you are thinking of can contradict the plain meaning of Romans 10:9-10. Rom 10:9, That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath...

Sorry, I butted in to your conversation (with @mjrhealth)..

I don't avoid it at all. I just don't emphasize it 24/7. I do mention it however (will post a link shortly). True Trinity.

I presented my response in a different post. And if it is a cop-out for me, it is also a cop-out for you. Just trying to deal with things that are irritating on these boards...

Only if you're not a saint...

I believe that the norm is spoken of in Romans 4:5...and this means that the thief on the Cross is not the exception but the rule. And Romans 10:9-10 is most certainly the rule...and the only work mentioned there is confession of Jesus as Lord.

WRONG. Proverbs 26:4-5.

Yes, but not the other way around. None of that shows that faith isn't belief. What it shows is that there is a saving faith/belief and there is a non-saving faith/belief. Certain behaviours result out of a living and saving faith/belief. But even if those behaviours never manifested...

Be sure to clarify so that your message isn't Universalism.

A question that arises is, is it hypocrisy to eat non-kosher foods when I am alone or with just my family; but to abstain from non-kosher foods when I am around Jewish people and/or seventh-day adventists?

I disagree with you. Now faith is belief...and James 2:19 speaks about the difference between living and saving faith/belief and that faith/belief which does not save. A nominal, lukewarm, or shallow faith/belief will not stand the test of time (see Luke 8:13). Faith that saves is a heart...