Do
Babies Go To Heaven
2
Sam 12:22-23
King
David said, "While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can
tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But
now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I
shall go to him, but he shall not return to me". [KJV]
Introduction
Some Positions Related To This Matter:
Roman
Catholic Church Position Rejected
Although
Catholics have long believed that children who die without being
baptized are with original sin and thus excluded from heaven, the Church
has no formal doctrine on the matter. Theologians, however, have long
taught that such children enjoy an eternal state of perfect natural
happiness, a state commonly called limbo, but without being in communion
with God.
Pope
Benedict approved the findings of the International Theological
Commission, a Vatican advisory panel, which said it was reassessing
traditional teaching on limbo in light of "pressing" pastoral
needs primarily the growing number of abortions and infants born to
non-believers who die without being baptized.
While
the report does not carry the authority of a papal encyclical or even
the weight of a formal document from the Vatican's Congregation for the
Doctrine of the Faith, it was approved by the pope on Jan. 19 and was
published on the Internet an indication that it was intended to be
widely read by the faithful.
Baptized
Infants Only. This
view is held by sacramentalists, who believe
that baptism is necessary for salvation. Some Roman
Catholics, some Lutherans, and Anglicans espouse this position.
“Elect
Infants” Only. Another
view asserts that among infants only “elect” babies go to heaven.
Since Protestants believe in only two possible destinies, this implies
that all non-elect infants go to hell. Many who hold this view are
agnostic about whether some or all infants are “elect.” They
take this position because the Bible is silent on the issue.
Christians who take this view are in the covenant theology tradition
like Presbyterians.
Some
Who Emphasize Election in a Calvinistic Manner, Do believe all babies
can go to heaven. John MacArthur is such a person.
No
person can be dogmatic
about their position on this subject since scripture does not give us
any proof text on which to take a firm position.
Many
people use The Age Of Accountability, but that is not the best term to
use. Probably The Age Of Ability To Reason
may be a better point of
acceptance.
A
Study Of These Scriptures Seem To Indicate That Babies Do Go To
Heaven!
The Word To The Infants Of Israel.
Deut 1:38-40.
Joshua the son of Nun, which
standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he
shall cause Israel to inherit it. Moreover your little ones, which ye
said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no
knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them
will I give it, and they shall possess it. But as for you, turn you, and
take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea. [KJV]
The
Word About The Son Of King David. 2
Sam 12:22-23. And he said,
While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can
tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But
now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I
shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. [KJV]
1.
King David Knew He Could Not Bring The Child Back To Life. v 23a
2. He Believed He Could Go And
Be With The Child. v 23b
3. David Believed He Would Go To
Heaven: a. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of
the LORD forever. Psa
23:6. [KJV] b. Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to
glory. Whom have I in Heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee.
Psa 73:24-25.
[KJV]
God
Expressed Concern For The Children Of Nineveh.
Jonah 4:10-11.
God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And
he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which
thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night,
and perished in a night: And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city,
wherein are more than six score thousand persons that cannot discern
between their right hand and their left hand; [KJV]
Jesus
Tells Of A Child’s Guardian Angel.
Matt. 18:10-11.
Take heed that ye despise not one of
these little ones; for I say unto you, That in Heaven their angels do
always behold the face of My Father which is in Heaven. For the Son of man
is come to save that which was lost. [KJV]
Jesus
Invites The Children To Come To Him. Matt
19:13-15. Then were there brought
unto Him little children, that He should put His hands on them, and pray:
and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children,
and forbid them not, to come unto Me: for of such is the kingdom of
Heaven. And He laid His hands on them. [KJV]
.
Jesus Praised The Father For Revealing Truth To Infants. Matt
11:25-26 At
that time Jesus answered and said, I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven
and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent,
and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good
in Thy sight. [KJV]
Jesus
Said All Must Be As Children In Order To Enter Heaven.
Matt 18:2-5 And
Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them,
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Whosoever
therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest
in the Kingdom of Heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in
My name receiveth Me. [KJV]
1. This Relates To Humility, and Trust of a
child.
2. It May Be Including The Child Under The Blood Of
Christ.
3. It May Also Be Saying Something About
A Child’s Innocence Related To
Personal Sin.
Jesus Redeems From Every Nation. Rev 5:9.
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book,
and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us
to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and
nation; [KJV]
1. There are few Places Where The Gospel Has Not
Been Written In Their Language.
2. However, today there are People Groups That Have Not
Heard The Gospel; Unless They heard by Radio.
Conclusion
1.
The Bible Teaches Adam's sin and guilt, was imputed to every single human
being.
2.
This explains why every person is born as sinner into this world,
without exception..
3. The Bible clearly teaches that every person will
be judged for his or her own sins, not for Adam's sin.
4. According to the Bible, Hell is a place of punishment
for all our sins that occur during our earthly lives.
5. We are told that we will be judged according to deeds committed
in our body when we stand before God.
6. The Judgment Of Christians for their
rewards: 2 Cor.5:10-11.
"For
we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one
may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we
persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are
made manifest in your consciences". [KJV]
7. The
Judgment of Sinners that will take place at what the
Scriptures refer to as the Great White Throne Judgment and will be according
to each persons deeds. Rev.
20:11-12 "And I saw a Great
White Throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the
heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the
dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and
another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were
judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to
their works". [KJV]
I believe
that a child you or another may have lost through death went to
heaven. And by the grace of God you may also go. The
sacrifice of Christ will cover your many sins. But
you must surrender to your life Him. Please acknowledge
Him as the Lord of your life today and prove your salvation by daily
taking up your cross and following Him, as He instructs you through His
Word. Salvation is not only a profession,
but a daily possession of a new life honoring your Lord and Saviour,
and obeying the gospel of Jesus Christ, by growing in grace and knowledge
of Him. Have
you ever surrendered your life to Christ?
The
Bottom Line In All Of This Is The Mercy Of God.
I
Do Not Believe Any Of Us Are More Merciful Than
God; Nor
That
We Need To Be Concerned That God Will Not Show Mercy
To
A Child That Has Never Willfully Sinned.
Please
also consider
Burial
or Cremation
This
article is a true eye opener!
Oh
that men would praise the LORD for His goodness,
and
for His wonderful works to the
children of men!
Psa
107:8