I think all babies that die to to Heaven, although I don't know that I can back that belief with scripture.
Might be argued that it would be better for all people if they all died as babies so that they would all go to Heaven rather than growing into adulthood and risking being condemned to Hell?
Do you think Noah's Flood was judgment against adolesants and adults only?
A bad tree produces bad fruit.
We are all born sinners and salvation comes to those
who love God, who have faith in God - and their children. The Bible says,
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Acts 16:31
And those who lived by faith in the true God before Christ,
forgiveness and salvation was imputed to them as it was in the future for us.
Death, destruction of both body and soul in the Lake of Fire is reserved for reprobates.
Why would God favor their children? They are sinners, born that way and according to the Bible our state is fixed until we are born again.
Life includes this dilemma of the fallen state and a process that takes time for us to be reconciled to Christ. In life we learn about good and evil, have choices and so this is our purpose. A life cut short does not go through the essential life changing experiences and revelations that ultimately lead to salvation, finish the process and our faith and God's purpose for us.
When Jesus comforted the
children _ amongst the Jews who believed ... "
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matt.18:14
So let's look at that verse.
They were children of Jews, believers in Christ _ who came to Jesus. They were drawn to God, drawn by His love, desired a relationship.
Isn't that whole idea about salvation? But he also implied that
we must come to Him like children,
in humility and reprobates nor their children come to Him.
I could be wrong about this. ???
Let's speculate a little. Let's say a Christian's baby dies young. Well, his parents likely asked for God's love and blessings even during pregnancy. They prayed to God and dedicated the child to the Lord. Family prayers went up to the Lord. "This is your child, Lord; protect him/her and guide him/her as he/she should go and may they come to the knowledge of You, through Your Word as they follow and obey You. May they grow in faith and love for You and others; open their heart Lord, as they submit to your will and abide in You, according to Your Holy plan and purpose for them"... or something like that. Now this baby is and will be blessed, because you asked and because He promised, "you and your household will be saved". So, at death, they are escorted to heaven. God knows them, as they have been dedicated to Him by the parents. He/she is in the family. And actually their deceased family members ( who were also believers) have been waiting for them to greet and welcome them. They are home.
Now, let's look at the reprobates baby who dies, a child from a bad seed, a false religion, an evil and wicked person. What blessing do they have? What prayers to the true God were offered? What dedication to God was given in lieu of Christ's blood atonement? Did God draw these children to Himself because of His love or promise to their parents?
Even if they were allowed in heaven and rendered forgiven ( something they nor anyone else in their family asked for); and they grew to be children in heaven, what identity would they have? Who would greet them? They might ask, "Who am I, where did I come from ... who were my parents and what was life all about on earth? What would the answer be? "Well, your father was Joseph Stalin, who btw was responsible for tens of millions of deaths";
or a different answer might be, "Your mother was a prostitute who dumped you in a dumpster after she bea you and smothered you with a pillow" ... or "Listen, your parents were Hindu, they believed in false gods and dedicated you to an endless cycle of reincarnation, which doesn't exist. None of your family members are here and so this is why no one has come to greet you, nobody knows who you are, nor have I had a relationship with you"; or yet another answer, "Your father is the leader of the Hamas, who just waged war against Israel, was responsible for 1400 deaths and just the other day chopped off babies heads! He thought he would have 70 virgins waiting for him in heaven and that his children would be blessed by Allah, who is not Me btw." The child sighs, oh! Well, not long after He told them the truth of who they are, would he have to wipe those thoughts out their memories; for who would want those thoughts for eternity?
Do these children belong in heaven? I don't think they do nor would they fit in. Unless their past, their parents
whom they came from, was just wiped clean, as if never being part of humamity.???
It seems like this idea goes against the whole concept of salvation being
BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH. And also that since their parents weren't in the Book of Life, why would their children be?
Wouldn't that also be counted as a blessing to their parents, that their kids got in? Reprobates get nothing, only judgment.
