Franky67 Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 187 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/25/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/12/1925 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I am seeking the collective knowledge of you all, A question was ask of me , where is the age of accountability specified in God's word ? Then, in our discussion, the subject of the mental ability of the one witnessed to, and how does that effect how we witness to a person like that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 366 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,933 Content Per Day: 1.57 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted September 28, 2005 I am seeking the collective knowledge of you all, A question was ask of me , where is the age of accountability specified in God's word ? Then, in our discussion, the subject of the mental ability of the one witnessed to, and how does that effect how we witness to a person like that ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The age of accountability is not specified in the word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
book_wirm Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 219 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/28/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted September 28, 2005 Exactly, there is no "age of accountability" spoken of in the scripture. Some have interpreted King David's statement about his dead son as support. Hmmm...maybe, but it is far too weak a stance to base a whole doctrine on. At best, it speaks only to David's son, not the world of young people. At worst it assumes the intended meaning of "go to him" to mean see him in heaven. I have found the doctrine lacking. But I encourage you to study and judge for yourself. In Christ, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomotalking Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 154 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,838 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/29/1991 Share Posted September 28, 2005 So you think that a little baby not even born will go to hell? That's not the God I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
book_wirm Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 219 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/28/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted September 28, 2005 So you think that a little baby not even born will go to hell? That's not the God I know. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That is up to God...not me. All I said is that an "age of accountability" is not spoken of in the scriptures. To give you the answer I think you're looking for: yes, I suppose some children may be granted eternal life while others are not. God knows His own. But again, let me stress...that is up to God, not me. They may all go to heaven. I don't see any scriptural backing for that, but it's possible. I think I should stress one last time: its up to God, not us. Unfortunately, the scripture is very silent on the matter of children and eternal life. That is why it is best left up to God, not us....sorry I said it again. In Christ, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomotalking Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 154 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,838 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/29/1991 Share Posted September 28, 2005 So you think that a little baby not even born will go to hell? That's not the God I know. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> . To give you the answer I think you're looking for: yes, I suppose some children may be granted eternal life while others are not. God knows His own. In Christ, Eric <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So some may go to Heaven and others are not?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
book_wirm Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 219 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/28/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted September 28, 2005 So some may go to Heaven and others are not?????? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nice cut and paste job. But you left out some of the important stuff...like: The scriptures are silent on that matter. It's up to God, not us. I can't tell you where any child is going. I can tell you that if they all go to heaven then that is Right and Just. But, if from that group God chooses some as His own and does not choose others than that is Right and Just. I tend to believe that God will choose His own, but that is just my impression. Again, the scripture is silent on the matter, so it is best left up to God not us. In Christ, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomotalking Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 154 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,838 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/29/1991 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Maybe. But that's my view....and yours! lol Just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franky67 Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 187 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/25/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/12/1925 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 In John 9:41 Jesus says that if we have not the capacity to understand, then we are not held responsible for our sin. This is all I can find to support the belief that young children and mentally infirmed will be saved. Comment on this scripture ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trust & Obey Posted September 28, 2005 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,091 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted September 28, 2005 It is not specified that there even is an age of accountability... at least not that I'm aware of. All I can find on the subject is that children of believers are sanctified (holy) whereas the children of unbelieving parents are unholy. 1Co 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; else your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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