How old do you have to be in order to go to hell?

Question

Don't say any age because it would be pretty sick if an infant went to hell!

Answer 1

When you are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong.

Answer 2

This question cannot be answered logically, because too many other inconsistencies result. If I say, "age of reason" then it begs the question, why have children at all if there is a chance this will happen? A definitive age cannot be proven. Disallowing infants "because it would be pretty sick" reserves them for Heaven only. What about times when we are not physically able to choose God, does it just go back to the last time we were conscious?

In order to successfully answer your question, we must give up our perceived power over God. If this can be done, then we can trust the Almighty with the right decision with infants, and glorify Him accordingly. This takes the focus off of Man and puts judgment where it belongs.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hell is an ''old english'' translation of the word Sheol (Hebrew).

It literally means - A hole in the ground.

We all end up there no matter what age we are.

Man was created from the dust of the ground.
Reasonable that he returns there on death?

The word, hell, also has another translation from the Greek, but will not go into that here.

Answer 5

The “age of accountability” is a belief that God saves all those who die before reaching the ability to make a decision for or against Christ. Thirteen is the most common number given for the age of accountability based on the Jewish custom that a child becomes an adult at the age of 13. However, the Bible gives no direct support to the age of 13 always being the age of accountability. It likely varies from child to child. A child has passed the age of accountability once he or she is capable of making a faith decision for or against Christ.

Answer 6

This is generally the age of accountability. Whereby you know when you've sinned. Younger than that you don't know and can't go to hell. Jews have the barmitzva, and Christians have the "age of accountability." There's no big party for Christians but both come in around the same age of 13.

Answer 7

The Bible gives no definite age- It does say that ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and that those who do not believe stand condemned already. But, in the context of the whole Bible and the love and mercy God shows to people, it is assumed that babies and children young enough to not really understand the truth likely go to Heaven. Most churches teach some kind of "Age of Accountability"- which varies from person to person. Truth is that only God knows- and we can trust He knows best!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

In Judaism although the age at which you get Bar Mitzvah'd is 13 the age at which you become responsible for your actions is 21 I remember hearing a long time ago.

Answer 9

The age of accountibility varies due to knowledge. Usually around 9 years.

Answer 10

There is no 'Hell', even the Vatican has finally ( 1999 ) admitted that 'hell' is a state of mind, not a physical place.

Nobody 'goes' there, they may perceive their condition to be 'hellish'. I would imagine that the only way a young child could get a hold of such a barbarian idea is if they had been exposed to some 'Bogeyman' type of indoctrination.

Don't worry, it's all humbug.

Answer 11

When you are at the age where you truly truly understand what Jesus, and God and being saved is all about, then you have the choice to live for Jesus and go to Heaven. or to turn your back on him and face Hell.