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Subject: Can a toddler go to heaven? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, I'm struggling to find the answer to the following statement you've made in the previous post: "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," There is something in this that is causing me to pause. I've never heard anyone say before that Christ's death on the cross covers the guilt of original sin. Typically, the atoning death of Christ is not qualified in such a way. His work atones for sin, but where the Bible says it atones for original sin, I don't know. The end result of what you believe is that children are saved until they reach an age where they willfully sin? Do I have that right? That is my position as well. How we come to the same conclusion is through different means, but the end is the same. The differences between us seems to be one of semantics. You believe that a child is born with a sin nature: as you see it, this is the nature of Adam after the fall. I believe that a child is born with a nature that can sin: as I see it, this is the same nature Adam had before the fall. We both agree that all men will sin and fall short of the glory of God. And further, you write: "...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..." I'm glad to see that you allow that whatever nature you see that child has, you see that it allows it to choose good or evil. My only differene would be that the child may at times choose to do good and sometimes it chooses to do evil: life is full of choices. For the evil it chooses, it falls short of the glory of God. It then needs a Savior. Because it also still has the freedom of choice, when it hears the Gospel and believes it, God forgives the young person for his or her faith. You've probably heard this all before, but I would appreciate if you read it again. If you see a chink in the argument, please point it out. Thanks for listening to my point of view. Good day. |