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Date Posted: 13:53:52 09/12/99 Sun
Author: Gabriel
Subject: More Detail
In reply to: Gabriel 's message, "Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell?" on 13:28:18 09/12/99 Sun

> > > Just a quick topic to get your opinions on...I'll
> > post
> > > what mine are later, but do you feel that babies,
> > > (infant to 2-3 years) go to heaven because they>
> Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in
> > didn't
> > > have a chance to know God, or to hell for the same
> > > reason.
> >
> > I believe they go to heaven. For Jesus said, "2And
>
> > the midst of them, 3And said, Verily I say unto you,
> > Except ye be converted, and become as little
> children,
> > ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
> > 4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this
> > little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of
> > heaven."-Matthew 18:2-3.
> >
> > Loving prayers,
> > Zuriakim
>
> Amen! Let us not forget the vital words of Christ:
> "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them;
> for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven" (Matt.
> 19:14). Let us also keep in mind that babies, because
> they have not yet reached the age of accountability,
> cannot act-ually sin. Because they do not have the
> capability of undergoing justification, God will not
> hold them accountable for their actions on Earth.
>
> Peace and prayer,
> Gabriel

The parallel text in Luke 18:15 says, "Now they were bringing even infants to him" (Proseferon de auto kai ta brephe), and following this are the same words as in Matt. 19:14. The Greek word brephe means "infants"--children who are quite unable to approach Christ on their own and who could not possibly make a conscious decision to "accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior."

Peace and prayer,
Gabriel

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Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Rev. Sean, 12:26:01 09/14/99 Tue

Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Gabriel, 13:24:25 09/14/99 Tue

Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Rev. Sean, 00:59:54 09/15/99 Wed
- Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Gabriel, 04:20:32 09/15/99 Wed
  - Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Rev. Sean, 23:25:52 09/15/99 Wed
    - Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Rev. Moore, 07:40:15 09/16/99 Thu
      - Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Rev. Sean, 11:13:34 09/16/99 Thu
        Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Mr. Moore, 11:31:33 09/16/99 Thu
    - Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Alex, 10:00:45 09/16/99 Thu
      - Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Rev. Sean, 11:10:37 09/16/99 Thu
        Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Alex, 12:34:24 09/16/99 Thu
    - Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Gabriel, 14:08:17 09/16/99 Thu

Re: Babies--Heaven or Hell? -- Rev. Moore, 07:36:19 09/16/99 Thu