Bible Question:
My question is will baby or unborn baby go heaven if they died before age counterbilty 1Cor 7:14 it’s his telling us that baby that have one saved parent are holy so that mean baby go heaven if they died in mother womb and one parent is saved or be fore age counterbilty then how does Rom 9:11fit in said Twins not born have not done anything good or bad is this saying anything about being going heaven if they died in mother womb Thank You Charles Austin cg15austin@gmail.com |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Gen 18:16-19:25, 37:35; Sam 12:23; Psa 51:5; 6; Isa 7:15-16; Mat 18:3-6, 19:13-15, 25:31-46; Jam 4:13-17; Rom 1:18-20, 5:1, 10:13-15 1 Cor 15:21; 1Jo 3:4, Rev 20:12 ... Greetings I hate to think that babies and those who cannot reason are going to be separated from God. If they go to be with God - do they grow up, have their minds changed so they can reason? There are many questions that can be posed on both sides ... and since there isn't not any Scripture that to support that babies (and others) go to God when they die, we must leave it in God's hands. I believe there are only two camps - righteous and unrighteous. So the babies were condemned, because they were unrighteous. When Abraham pleaded for Sodom, I believe their were babies, yet they were not considered righteous. God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah there were less than ten righteous (Gen 18:16-19:25) and only the righteous have eternal life, the unrighteous, eternal punishment (Mat 25:31-46). In Matthew 19:13-15 Jesus did not teach that little children are going to heaven (Mar 10:13-16, Luk 18:15-17). They are an example - Matthew 18:3-6 is another time Jesus mentioned children and kingdom of heaven -- He taught that we need to change and humble ourselves like little children [paidion ... which means "an infant, or (by extension) a half grown boy or girl; figuratively an immature Christian," according to Strong's Greek Dictionary] (vs 3) -- He taught that we cause little ones [mikros ... which means "least, less, little, small," according to Strong's Greek Dictionary] who believe in me to sin (vs 6) ... we are in trouble - Note that the "kingdom of heaven" is seen in two of the Beatitudes (Mat 5:3, 10). In Matthew 5:20 the qualification appears to be having righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees. But, that falls short of what being saved - we need to believe and call on Him (Rom 10:13-15). Psalm 51:5 says we were born sinners (Gen 8:21, Psa 58:3, Jhn 9:34, Eph 2:3). When David said that he would one day join his departed infant son (2 Sam 12:23), would it would be in heaven (with the Lord)? - In Genesis 37:35, Jacob said "I go down to the grave to my son." - There are 24 (kings) who "slept with his fathers." - David said his son wouldn't return to him ... All three have a physical view, so I believe David was saying he was going to buried with his son, which is also physical. Verses such as Isaiah 7:15-16, James 4:17 and Romans 5:13 lead some to believe that there is a such thing as an "age of accountability", and I believe that all infants who die (who hasn't had a chance to accept Jesus) will be in heaven with Jesus Christ after they die. - Isaiah 7:15-16 talks about knowing enough to reject the wrong and chose the right. ... Why does it not say reject the right and chose the wrong? - James 4:17 just covers the sin of omission. Plus, in the context it talks about boating (vv 13-17) ... which I doubt babies can do. 1 John 3:4 is one verse that covers the sin of commission. - The context of Romans 5:13 is verses 12-19 which says we all have sin nature ... we share in Adam's death because we share in Adam's sin (1 Cor 15:21) - and even knowing right thing to do, and not doing it (Jam 4:17) also cannot be used. Read Romans 1:18-20 To me Numbers 14:29 seems to indicate that 20 is the age of accountability. That was the cutoff of those who were going to Canaan, the rest were punished. See post 144493 for more on this. Searcher |