Do Christian babies all gain entry to Heaven?

[oldbadger]

This my question:-

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

[boatsnguitars]

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.

[oldbadger]

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 .....

[JehovahsWitness]

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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HEAVEN , THE 144, 000 and ... BABIES & CHILDREN

[Miles]

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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[boatsnguitars]

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

[JehovahsWitness]

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 )


JW

[oldbadger]

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?

[boatsnguitars]

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 )


JW

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

[JehovahsWitness]

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?

Not really, perhaps you can in complete sentences explain what you believe was Jesus point.



JW

MATTHEW 18: 1-5

In that hour the disciples came near to Jesus and said: “Who really is greatest in the Kingdom of the heavens?”+ 2 So calling a young child to him, he stood him in their midst 3 and said: “Truly I say to you, unless you turn around and become as young children,+ you will by no means enter into the Kingdom of the heavens.+ 4 Therefore, whoever will humble himself like this young child is the one who is the greatest in the Kingdom of the heavens;+ 5 and whoever receives one such young child on the basis of my name receives me also.