Subject: AGE OF ACCOUNTIBILITY |
Bible Note: Greetings Teria! I'm sorry to hear about your sister. I too have suffered the loss of a close loved one. I know that you must have went through quite an ordeal. But, I'm glad to hear that Christ sustained you through it all. I understand where you are coming from, but I would like to take issue with one point you made. You said that my position was not Biblically based. I would have to disagree with that statement. You may not agree with my position, (and that's okay - :-)), but my view is based upon my understand of the atonement. Maybe I didn't explain it well enough! My understanding of the atonement is that all original sin is paid for at Calvary. This includes everyone, whether they are Christians or not! Therefore, only those who reject the Gospel are declared guilty of their sin. This seems to be what Romans 5, among other verses, is teaching. If this is the case, the Biblical support for the "age of accountability" becomes apparent. No one, who has not had the opportunity to accept or reject Christ, can be condemned for original sin only. Thus, an infant or someone who is not mentally able to accept Christ would be covered by God's grace on Calvary. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |