Bible Question:
Can anyone give me insight on the age of accountability? I have heard disputing theories about if an individual is allowed into Heaven if they have had no teaching of Jesus Christ. I have learned that CS Lewis has interpretted scripture as saying that if a person believes that a supreme being must exsist and created everything and lives a life in an attempt to please said being then in his own way he has lived a Godly life even if no teaching of Jesus or scripture had ever been recieved. But then I have also heard that if that is the case then there would be sin allowed into Heaven. I understand that God instills a thirst in every person to know their creator, and I also know that "if you seek you shall find", that God will make himself known to those who want to know of him, but if that is not made known through a teacher, pastor, missionary, and a person has no knowledge of Jesus would they be condemned to Hell? If anyone can help me understand this more, has any reading, scriptures etc that might help lead me, It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Jeli |
Bible Answer: Welcome to the Forum! This question comes up from time to time, usually by someone who is suffering loss of a young child. I hope this is not you situation, if this is your burden my deepest sympathies are extended to you. Scripture does not state when the age of becoming accountable for our sin is. King Davis stated he would join his son in heaven, when he died as a baby. God is just and a fair Holy Father. Because He is a fair and merciful loving Holy Father, and it is not Hiw will that anyone perish , even more so with those who are unable to understand the full measure of sin or salvation by Jesus Christ. One can not reject Jesus if they can't understand who Jesus is. This stands true for those who are so mentally challenged as well. I take this from John cahpter 3. and the places that Jesus had the little children come to Him. I sincerely hope this helps in some way. Blessings. Justme |
Up | Down View Branch | ID# 167048 | ||
Questions and/or Subjects for Bible general Archive 3 | Author | ||
|
nanasu05 | ||
|
fstewart | ||
|
fstewart | ||
|
jeli | ||
|
mark d seyler | ||
|
justme | ||
|
penguin 0528@sbcglobal.net | ||
|
kalos | ||
|
Fervent-Servant | ||
|
themarketplacekm@aol.com | ||
|
justme | ||
|
ashbury |