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1 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 56262 | ||
Although a popular belief, there is no mention of an "age of accountability" in Scripture. At what age are we conscious of and responsible for our sins before God? This would vary from one individual to the next. To arbitrarily set an age, e.g. 12, as the age of accountability is contrary to both Scripture and reason. | ||||||
2 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56265 | ||
Hi, the reference to twelve is not quite as arbitrary as it may seem. Jesus was brought to the temple when He turned twelve, as was the custom (Luke 2:42). Manasseh reigned Israel at twelve years of age AND was held accountable for his bad reign (Chronicles 33:1-2 and 2 Kings 21). All other kings who reigned at a younger age were led by advisors, but Manasseh was not. :-) Estelle |
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3 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 56268 | ||
"Manasseh reigned Israel at twelve years of age AND was held accountable for his bad reign"? The original question was not asked in reference to kings. What king is NOT held accountable for how he reigns? Age has nothing to do with a king's accountability. "Hi, the reference to twelve is not quite as arbitrary as it may seem." Yes, it is. In the context of the original question, "What is the age of accountability?", twelve is every bit as arbitrary as it may seem. You miss the point, which is that there is no mention of an "age of accountability" in Scripture. To arbitrarily set ANY age as the age of accountability is contrary to both Scripture and reason. |
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4 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56447 | ||
I stand corrected for changing the context of the question. | ||||||