There are four views that define people’s convictions about this dilemma. I will tell you at the end of this article what I affirm the biblical view(s) to be. They are:
1. All children (born and unborn), all who are mentally incapacitated, and all who die in the ignorance of unbelief are elected to perdition;
2. All children (born and unborn) under the "age of accountability," all mentally incapacitated--anyone, who does not meet the "condition of accountability" and all those who are frozen in the ignorance of unbelief are elected, without exception to eternal life;
3. God has elected some as vessels of mercy and others as vessels of wrath out of His own sovereign free will, being no respecter of persons and therefore not obligated by reason of someone's predisposed conditions regardless of age, mental incapacity or ignorance, but solely according to His own purpose, after the council of His own will, for the praise of His glory alone; and,
4. When Scripture is silent and/or non-dogmatic about any issue, then we must resign ourselves to God and His Sovereignty, for some things still remain to us a mystery and with that we must be content.
In response to number two, it seems in lack of biblical certainty, that it would be unloving to extend to someone "absolute assurance" where Scripture itself is not absolutely clear. What we can give unshakable assurance to, is that God is just and righteous desiring that none should perish; delighting not in the death of the wicked; and is at the same time both loving and holy, just and merciful, wrathful and full of grace. And in all that He does, He does with absolute perfection befitting His own righteous, holy character after the council of His will, to accomplish His purpose, for His own pleasure and for His glory alone (Cp, Ephesians 1:4-14). And it is there, that we must rest, find our resolve, and leave it with Him.
2007-06-15 12:44:34
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answered by Anonymous
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The Bible does not indicate a specific age but the age 13 is very significant in the Jewish faith. I would think somewhere around age 13 children come to an age of accountability when they understand the difference between right and wrong.
2007-06-15 10:03:56
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answered by cbgrace71 3
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In mainline Christianity there is not any authentic set age of accountability. that is believed that maximum Christians would be held responsible for their sins whilst they're sufficiently previous to renowned the adaptation between suitable and incorrect. via this concept a 5 year previous would be responsible for his movements, whether he fairly would not understand or understand what he's executed. toddlers are taught to persist with the instructions of Christ, yet many don't understand what's going to take place in the event that they sin and not repent. interior the LDS church that is taught by revelation that the age of accountability and whilst a baby could make the call to be baptized is 8 years of age. it fairly is something that even until now I became LDS I felt strongly that this replaced into the age. I undergo in recommendations this replaced into the age that I felt compelled to repent for my sins and needed to persist with the instructions of Christ.
2016-10-17 09:43:53
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answered by ? 4
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Christians will usually refer to an "age of accountability" which is generally between 12 and 14.
2007-06-15 09:52:22
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answered by lupinesidhe 7
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We are all sinneers, the only perfect one is Jesus Christ. And babies are innocent and so are kide. But there comes a time when kids know what they do and can recognize and distinguish the good and the bad. So when kids reach that maturity level I believe that they are accountable for their own sins.
2007-06-15 09:54:32
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answered by Scientist 2
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There is no given age. There is a certain time in life when one is able to distinguish what is right and what is wrong based on God's standards. There is no certain age. I have heard of three year olds who have pieced it together. Others don't really understand til 6 or 7 years old.
2007-06-15 09:52:49
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answered by Mr. A 4
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age 12 years old the age of accountability
under that you are not accountable for any sins
2007-06-15 09:53:14
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answered by Gifted 7
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Catholics believe age 7 when children traditionally make their first confession and receive Holy Communion.
2007-06-15 09:56:46
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answered by Anonymous
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The LDS faith the age of accountability is 8.
2007-06-15 09:53:45
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answered by mosquitoe_13 3
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In Islam a child is sinless, they start being accountable after they reach puberty,
2007-06-16 00:27:41
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answered by Anonymous
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