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1 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | Radioman2 | 76671 | ||
Sniper: What follows is my best attempt to answer your questions. Nothing in this post is intended to be argumentative or offensive. :-) Your question: 'You allude to a freewill. You call it a "willful rejection" or "sensing personal need". But, then you turn around and say the following. '"Scripture is clear that children and the unborn have original sin-including both the propensity to sin as well as the inherent guilt of original sin." 'How is there a willful rejection if the sin is inherent and original? Where is scripture clear about this? Please support.' An answer: I didn't say or mean that babies made a conscious, willful rejection of Jesus Christ. Nor did I say or mean that babies were condemned or lost. Therefore, as to your question "How is there a willful rejection if the sin is inherent and original?": there may be some contradiction in what I posted, but I honestly don't see any. As far as scriptural support for my position, I have no other scriptures to cite other than those I've already cited. You also write: "You allude to a freewill." Perhaps I did, but let me emphasize: "freewill" is one word I never use lightly or carelessly. Thank you for your question and interest. Radioman2 |
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2 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | sniper | 76757 | ||
Dear Radioman2, I concluded from your statements regarding willful rejection that you must believe in the freewill nature of man. Perhaps, I was wrong. The Contradiction is this: If sin is inherent and original then a soul is condemned the moment it is conceived. Why, then, is it necessary for a person to reach a point of willful rejection in order to be condemned? Obviously, babies cannot make a conscious, willful rejection. So either they are condemned by their sin nature, or a person is condemned when they make a conscious, willful rejection. |
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3 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | Morant61 | 76763 | ||
Greetings Sniper! If I may jump in on this discussion, I think I can answer your question. To me, the only theological basis for an 'age of accountability' is found in Rom. 5:12-21 in Paul's discussion of the atonement. My understanding is this: Christ's atoning work on the cross covers the guilt of original sin. Thus, no one is condemned for Adam's sin, but each one is condemned for the sin that they commit when they become old enough to choose. I believe this is what Radioman was referring to in his post. Each is born with a sinner nature, but God in His grace covers our guilt until such a time as we can choose to obey or disobey. Once we reach that point, we all (because of our sin nature) will choose to disobey and thus bring upon ourselves the condemnation of our sinful nature. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | sniper | 76771 | ||
It doesn't help because I find no Biblical support for inherent, original sin. I find no support for the idea that Christ's atonement can cover the sinful soul of one who has not obeyed the gospel. | ||||||
5 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | Morant61 | 76780 | ||
Greetings Sniper! Now, why doesn't that surprise me? :-) But, it was worth a shot! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | sniper | 76810 | ||
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