If children who die before the age of accountability go straight to God, then why was Limbo created in the first place... its pretty obvious that Limbo is not a Biblical doctrine...?
2006-10-06 16:01:39 · 14 answers · asked by atreadia 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
for those who do not know..
The term "age of accountability" is not used in the Bible. Nevertheless, the doctrine of an age or a time when men become accountable for their actions is clearly taught in the Bible. What is meant by this term is that children cannot be accountable for their actions until they have a knowledge of good and evil, until they know to refuse the evil and choose the good.
For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil..." Rom. 9:11.
Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it. Deut. 1:39
For before the children shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. Isaiah 7:16
2006-10-06 18:14:20 · update #1
made up by someone. Just like some think if you do not belong to their church you will go to hell.
2006-10-06 16:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by pink9364 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
where in the bible is there a doctrine of the age of accountability? You are a sinner at birth and sin as a child. I was a teacher. I know kids sin and they know and understand their actions.
Purgatory or Limbo was doctrine started by a pope many years ago. One of his family members died and he was praying one night and they supposedly told him that they were suffering but not in Hell and could do work to get to Heaven.
2006-10-06 23:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by BigWurster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limbo is not official teaching. The idea of limbo is a theological speculation about what happens to people who depart this life in original sin (1 Cor. 15:22) but without actual sin (Rom. 9:11). The only such people would be the unborn, babies, young children, morons, and a few others. They lack actual sin, so they would not be in hell, but they have original sin, so they would not be in heaven. It was speculated that they would be in a place of natural glory (limbo).
Here is though:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "As regards children who have died without baptism, the Church can only entrust them to the mercy of God, as she does in her funeral rites for them. Indeed, the great mercy of God, who desires that all men should be saved, and Jesus' tenderness toward children, which caused him to say, `Let the children come to me, do not hinder them' [Mark 10:14, cf. 1 Tim. 2:4], allow us to hope that there is a way of salvation for children who have died without baptism. All the more urgent is the Church's call not to prevent little children coming to Christ through the gift of holy baptism" (CCC 1261).
2006-10-06 23:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Age of Accountabiltiy? What Bible are you reading?
Genesis 8:21
The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
Psalm 51:5
Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
Proverbs 20:11
Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.
2006-10-06 23:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't Limbo that Stick you bend over backwards to cross under?
Never heard of Limbo in the Bible.
2006-10-06 23:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a fairly strong Christian and I've no idea what a Limbo is. If it's not mentioned in the Bible it's not accountable for anything really.
2006-10-06 23:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by CK 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is strictly a Catholic teaching. Unfortunately Limbo serves as a place for "slowing down" ones descent into hell. It allows the family more time to accumulate enough money to pay the church to remove the sins of the child so it can go to heaven. Sad.
2006-10-06 23:09:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is no place in the Holy Scriptures about limbo or Purgatory. .
That's a Catholic doctrine.
2006-10-06 23:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by Red neck 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES THE LITTLE CHILDREN GO STRAIGHT TO OUR LORD!!
As far as limbo or purgatory there is no such thing in the Holy Bible.
2006-10-07 00:47:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really sure...but like you said, it's not a Biblical doctrine, so no worries, right? I guess that's a question to add to the "What will I ask God when I get to Heaven?" list. (I hope I'm not the only one who has that list...lol!!)
2006-10-07 00:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by JustMyOpinion 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. Limbo like a lot of other Catholic beliefs, are not Biblical.
2006-10-07 00:53:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋