Do people with significant mental disabilities automatically receive eternal life?

[Not of the World]

11 minutes ago, OneLight said:

Again, nobody knows the answer.  Psalms is poetry, which I have to say is very hard for me to understand.   I just don't think with that side of my brain.  So, to me, I take it more as an idea that some people are just evil and this is one way to state the fact.  Nothing is being said about the mentally disabled or ill person in this verse.

I know that some believe in predestination.  Maybe it doesn't matter what one's age is when they die IF everything is predestined.  If that's true, then I suppose some babies could die off into non-existence.  It's mysterious to me.

[OneLight]

2 minutes ago, Not of the World said:

I know that some believe in predestination.  Maybe it doesn't matter what one's age is when they die IF everything is predestined.  If that's true, then I suppose some babies could die off into non-existence.  It's mysterious to me.

Predestination / Free Will is mans way of trying to understand how God determines the salvation of man.  I gave up trying to figure God out as He is so far above me it will never happen, so I just depend on faith in Christ to lead me and just let the chips will fall where they fall.  All I can do is be obedient and strive to be more like Him.

[Not of the World]

3 minutes ago, OneLight said:

Predestination / Free Will is mans way of trying to understand how God determines the salvation of man.  I gave up trying to figure God out as He is so far above me it will never happen, so I just depend on faith in Christ to lead me and just let the chips will fall where they fall.  All I can do is be obedient and strive to be more like Him.

I'm with you but I still enjoy pondering God's ways and how everything works. 

[Dennis1209]

1 hour ago, Not of the World said:

If so, isn't it better to be born that way rather than being made "normal" and thereby risk not receiving eternal life?

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

As was said above, our Bible does not explicitly say.

Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Our Lord is omniscient and knows us all even before physical conception. Related questions would be, “does God make any mistakes in the womb?” Are fetuses in the womb living souls? Do they go to heaven or hell if they are aborted?

We know with absolute certainty that our Lord is Holy, just, faithful, righteous, and loving.

1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. [emphasis added]

God’s thoughts are not our thoughts; God’s ways are not our ways. We put our complete faith and trust in Him.

Would it be fair and just for anyone who could not understand the concept of God or Salvation to be condemned?

[Alive]

I think that all honest hearts who study scripture, come to different conclusions regarding this issue because clearly there are scripture that seem to indicate both sides. However, we also must believe that scripture never contradicts itself. This leads to a place of trust, regardless of being fully settled or not. I am convinced in one direction, but I hold that loosely.

"His ways are past finding out"--therefore we must always keep that in mind.

This is a healthy position and can prevent sins of arrogance and pride and the like. And at the same time allow for an atmosphere of love and unity. The only True unity--which is the unity created by God Himself 'In Christ'. We are one because He willed it so.

[OneLight]

29 minutes ago, Not of the World said:

I'm with you but I still enjoy pondering God's ways and how everything works. 

I would say that everyone, at one time or another, digs deeper in order to find that jewel of knowledge and understanding.  Just keep a bottle of Tylenol with you for when you keep banging your head!   

[Not of the World]

54 minutes ago, Alive said:

I think that all honest hearts who study scripture, come to different conclusions regarding this issue because clearly there are scripture that seem to indicate both sides. However, we also must believe that scripture never contradicts itself. This leads to a place of trust, regardless of being fully settled or not. I am convinced in one direction, but I hold that loosely.

"His ways are past finding out"--therefore we must always keep that in mind.

This is a healthy position and can prevent sins of arrogance and pride and the like. And at the same time allow for an atmosphere of love and unity. The only True unity--which is the unity created by God Himself 'In Christ'. We are one because He willed it so.

Yes.  As I said earlier, it's fun and interesting to ponder about such things.  

[other one]

John 14:6-7
"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
NASB

 

I think Jesus is telling us that he and he alone makes that decision.   I have always felt that we should not put limits on Jesus as to who he may well pick and who he won't.

I do agree that is in interesting to ponder, but I would be very reluctant to tell anyone they are going to go to hell.

 

[Not of the World]

19 minutes ago, other one said:

...but I would be very reluctant to tell anyone they are going to go to hell.

I would NEVER do that.  I hope that I have not sent the wrong signal.

[Alive]

28 minutes ago, other one said:

John 14:6-7
"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
NASB

 

I think Jesus is telling us that he and he alone makes that decision.   I have always felt that we should not put limits on Jesus as to who he may well pick and who he won't.

I do agree that is in interesting to ponder, but I would be very reluctant to tell anyone they are going to go to hell.

 

It is my opinion that many of us will be surprised at who is in Christ of the Father and who is not...in the Last Day.