I've heard some Christians talk about the "age of accountability"{but they don't actually give an age},saying that someone before a certain age doesn't understand salvation well enough to get saved, so God kind of "cuts them some slack",like if they die before this age they'll go to Heaven.Also, they site that Jesus said, "Suffer the little children to come to Me, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."On the other hand,other Christians say,no, they are still of the direct descendants of Adam,and therefore have the fallen nature, and sin can't enter Heaven, and God can't compromise His justice.Also, those Christians point out about those who never heard the Gospel,"therefore they are without excuse, because Gods invisible qualities are seen from creation".I hear both sides. But is there anything in the Bible that actually addresses an age of accountability, or what that age might be? I kind of lean towards, God would go by what they would do if they WERE old enough to decide.But anything dogmatic here, or just speculation?
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The age of accountability
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Brother James
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I have heard others preach on this topic as well but I don't believe there is any real Biblical proof on it. I have seen 2 and 3 year olds preach about Jesus. God is God and we all sinned in the loins of Adam right along with Adam and we are all in need of salvation just from that. We can think whatever we want about the Words of Jesus which can cause us to add to His Word or we can just take what Jesus says and call that truth
The Encourager
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I have heard others preach on this topic as well but I don't believe there is any real Biblical proof on it. I have seen 2 and 3 year olds preach about Jesus. God is God and we all sinned in the loins of Adam right along with Adam and we are all in need of salvation just from that. We can think whatever we want about the Words of Jesus which can cause us to add to His Word or we can just take what Jesus says and call that truth
I agree with you. The age of accountability may be different with each person. And the New Testament does not speak on it, I don't think...
Brother James
Beloved of All
I believe when God said that He loved Jacob and hated Esau before they were ever born before either one of them did anything is truth. I believe our salvation has to do with God and whether or not God loves us or not. Some of us forget that Satin planted his seed when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and I believe God loved everyone in the loins of Adam before that. I don't believe God has any intention of saving any of Satin's seed but that shouldn't stop us from preaching or leading others to Christ
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One thing I hear about in Christian circles, and there are points made pro and con on it, is the age of accountability.The thought is, well, God is fair, so because a child can't make a decision for salvation, God "makes an exception" and shows grace. But the other side states,well,sin can't...
