More on Infant Death and the Afterlife
Earlier this week in What About Infants?, I directed my readers to TC’s post When Infants Die: Hell? Heaven? or Limbo?. As predicted, it generated a healthy discussion. I can’t definitively say who’s right or wrong, but I wonder if we shouldn’t be more worried about adults than the children.
Jesus said,
Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 (NASB)
I have a strong suspicion that the children will be fine. We, on the other hand, seem to have a harder time getting it.
I think we get all worked up over sin and original sin, when our accountability begins, right and wrong, and the like. And that is the very problem.
God’s a pretty smart Dude, and when He forbade us from eating of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, it was for our own good. He knew we would spend the rest of our lives worrying about whether we did good or evil. If not because of our own shortcomings, then because the enemy would beat us over the head with it.
And as if that wasn’t enough, now we’ve got to worry about whether our kids will be held accountable. It’s too much to worry about. And God knew it.
That’s where we go wrong, in our need (or desire) to know. We were better off before the knowledge of good and evil, innocent like a child.
I certainly believe that children will be fine. I do not think God would punish a child in death, when they did not know any better in life.
I have had four miscarriages, and unfortunately a voluntary termination, and I wish to believe that my potential children are in the arms of God. You can read more of my story at imissmybaby.wordpress.com. I talk candidly about how God delivered me during a very trying time in my life.
God Bless
Thanks, jaejdavis, for stopping by. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I will have a look at your blog.
What an interesting topic… My Pastor was discussing the same thing on Wednesday night!
Bro. Chris said that he beieves babies (Yes; that includes aborted fetus’) are “Safe”, not “Saved” and that they will all be in Heaven. I’m not so sure on the vernacular; but I believe with all of my heart; that the innocent will enter The Kingdom of Heaven. After all; it is God that created us all, so why would he punish those who haven’t reached the age of accountability? God DOES NOT have any Grandchildren!!! Period! We are all His children. Call us Dad’s; what you may, but God has blessed us with the upbrining of His chilren. That is a VERY serious deal. And, I am NOT going to dissappoint my Heavenly Father by not bringing my “kids” up in His light? Absolutely NOT! I want my children to find Salvation as soon as they are able. That puts the onus on me to share God’s word with my “kids” as soon as they are able to comprehend. I’m very pround of all of The Bible verses that my son has memorized; but, I don’t really think he has a real grasp of Salvation, and what it means. I just don’t think he’s old enough or wise enough to know the difference. But; he asks me about God, and I do my best to explain that He’s a Wonderful; Loving God, and that He will always answer the prayers that we ask that serve Him. Beyond that; I’m dealing with a four year old. His level of understaning is limited, but I keep on reinforcing God’s Word in him, and how powerful and important that it is. I’ve had to explain the passing of friends and loved ones that we’d pray for recovery, but were called Home, a little before their time. I explained to Will: “God doesn’t always answer our exact prayers”. It’s sort of like the: “Don’t walk across the strett without holding Daddy’s hand” deal. Don’t tempt fate. God knows what’s best for us; and we simply accept God’s will for us. He’s as much a “Doubting Thomas” as I was. at that age.
Blessed is The Lord Almighty They WILL find Salvation, in due time. It will warm my heart to see it!
God loves ALL of His chilren.
Will will be old eough, before long; to make “THAT” decision. I just provide God’s moral template for my son and daughter. That’s all I can do; except to lead by example.
We HAVE to know that our Father is STILL in charge, and that He will lead us all.
Love,
Jim
“God does not have any grandchildren” I like that.