Do Christian babies all gain entry to Heaven?

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Do Christian babies all gain entry to Heaven?

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This my question:-

If a Christian infant dies, will it automatically gain entry to Heaven?

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Calvinists say no, most Christians say yes. Either way, it has implications which I think you will discuss, so I'll stay out for a moment and see if Christians can agree on at least one thing about their world view.

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boatsnguitars wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 4:36 am Calvinists say no, most Christians say yes. Either way, it has implications which I think you will discuss, so I'll stay out for a moment and see if Christians can agree on at least one thing about their world view.
Yes, I'm waiting for any responses from Christians........
Give it a day or so and let's see .....

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oldbadger wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 12:32 am This my question:-

If a Christian infant dies, will it automatically gain entry to Heaven?


No, biblically: Babies do not go to heaven.

Heaven is reserved for baptised born again Christians and a baby lacks the intellectual capacity to be either (see John 3:3; Mat 28:19,20)




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JehovahsWitness wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 2:16 pm
oldbadger wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 12:32 am This my question:-

If a Christian infant dies, will it automatically gain entry to Heaven?


No, biblically: Babies do not go to heaven.
Noticing what appears to be a qualifier, "biblically," is their an extra-biblical situation in which babies do go to heaven?

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Yes, perhaps the Gods of other religious texts allow babies into Heaven?

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Miles wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 3:02 pm
Noticing what appears to be a qualifier, "biblically," is their an extra-biblical situation in which babies do go to heaven?

I dont know what other holy books say, which is why I presented the biblical position. (I take it that was appropriate since this subforum is Christianity & Apologetics )


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JehovahsWitness wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 2:16 pm No, biblically: Babies do not go to heaven.

Heaven is reserved for baptised born again Christians and a baby lacks the intellectual capacity to be either (see John 3:3; Mat 28:19,20)
That is strange Jesus says:-
Mark {9:37} Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: .............................

That seems fairly clear, no?

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JehovahsWitness wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 3:52 pm
Miles wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 3:02 pm
Noticing what appears to be a qualifier, "biblically," is their an extra-biblical situation in which babies do go to heaven?

I dont know what other holy books say, which is why I presented the biblical position. (I take it that was appropriate since this subforum is Christianity & Apologetics )


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Sure, but it would be better if there was a God that allowed babies into Heaven. That's a better God.

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