For some is it 7, for another 12, or is there a set age of like 9, where god says, you should have come to the Lord by now. Please explain.
2007-06-25
08:24:23
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You could use Developmentally Disabled, or people with mental retardation. There, now you don't lack a better term. And by the way, they do know right from wrong. I have had sweet mentally retarded students of mine, hide their actions such as stealing because they knew it was wrong.
2007-06-25
08:32:59 ·
update #1
Handicaped is not the correct word to use in that context either. Handicaped is actually used meaning if a person cannot perform a duty in a specific situation. For instance, I am handicapped if I am unable to open a door because I have no hands. However, if I have learned to use my feet, I do not have a handicap. Make sense.
2007-06-25
08:36:36 ·
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That leads me to ask a question, rather than to provide an answer.
"DOES the Bible ever define an 'age of accountability' in this regard? And if not, does it make clear what FACTORS delineate the point at which someone becomes accountable, as he grows up?"
Feel free to offer your thoughts, if you'd like, since I'll be watching the incoming answers.
2007-06-25 09:03:01
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answered by Anonymous
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Do children go to hell? I mean, they would have to have free will, at what age does that exactly cut off.?
For some is it 7, for another 12, or is there a set age of like 9, where god says, you should have come to the Lord by now. Please explain.
2015-08-09 03:43:13
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answered by Anonymous
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In our church, the age of accountability is set at 8. By then, children can understand and recognize that they have done something wrong, and can repent of that sin. Before then, they aren't developed mentally enough to understand that. If there are mental problems, then it's possible it could be later. In that case, I don't know. God will have to straighten it all out.
And no, children don't go to hell!! I'm sure God will know what is really going on with them, and will be able to see what they really understand. Even after the age of accountability, if you were never taught about Christ, that can't be held against you. That wouldn't be very loving of God to say that if you never had a chance to hear AND ACCEPT the teachings of Christ, that you are automatically going to hell.
But, I also don't believe in death-bed repentance either. I think that knowing of Christ, but not accepting Him until you are about to die isn't right. If you are only accepting God because you are dying, that doesn't mean you really believe it in your heart.
2007-06-25 08:30:46
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answered by odd duck 6
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Only God knows that absolute answer. It is not written for us and there is a reason that we do not know of an exact age.
Quite honestly it could be more of a maturity age, rather than a years on earth age.
What is written, children go to heaven automatic if they are young enough that they are not yet weaned from their mothers and of course, if the woman is yet pregnant, the child would go to heaven.
I know that the age of acountability in the old testament at the exodus was 20 and under. All over 20 had to wander in the desert for 40 years until all over 20 had passed away. No one that was over the age of 20 at the time of the idol worship was allowed into the promised land.
these are the only ages talked about in the bible. All other thoughts are just that, thoughts.
2007-06-25 08:33:11
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Do Kids Go To Hell
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answered by carnohan 4
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I would feel that it would be when they were confirmed for some religions (some denominations don't do official conformation). And your right, that could be as young as 7 if your Catholic and Lutherans do it a 12. Doesn't make sense to me. There is no cut off age in the bible, but historically people would marry as young as 11 and 12 (they would probably be considered adults). Not to mention, God has no problem cursing children for the sins of their father's in the old testament.
2007-06-25 08:30:50
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answered by A 6
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Children are accountable to God when they come to the age where they can understand that they are sinners. My second oldest son came to Christ as His Saviour at the age of three. My oldest son when he was four, and all five of our other chidren before the age of six or seven.
As far as the three year old is concerened; we had morning devotions and prayed, and he climbed down off my lap and walked out of the room. Suddenly he turned around and came back to my chair and said, "Dad, I am tired of being bad. I want to ask Jesus to come into my heart." He has been saved ever since, and loves and serves the Lord from a thankful heart! All my other children are also serving the Lord and love Him above everyone and everything.
2007-06-25 08:41:00
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answered by Anonymous
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there are four views that define people’s convictions about this dilemma. 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.
The "Age of Accountability"--Is This Biblical?
We all agree that the Bible clearly teaches that there is a narrow way that leads to heaven. Jesus plainly states in Matthew 7:13-14, "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."
The age of accountability simply means that there will be a time when a child has matured to an age that he is morally responsible and culpable for his own actions and can fully understand the gospel, his own sin, who the Lord is, what is repentance, faith, grace, etc. to inherit salvation. Up until that time, the child is seen as in a state where they are not culpable spiritually and upon their death are granted instant heaven. Not one proponent of this kind of teaching can cite one verse, anywhere in Scripture, where this is taught. Not one--and that should be a spiritual red flag.
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.
2007-06-25 08:34:59
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answered by Anonymous
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Children do not go to hell, well I would hope but really that is up to Jesus not me Everyone has free will until the day they die. Some people dont come to the Lord until their Death bed. Just follow your heart, not what everyone else is doing trust what you fell God is saying to you
2007-06-25 08:29:48
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answered by Anonymous
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The age of accountability varies person to person. Much like those who are "retards" please forgive the better lack of terms, they too will go to heaven. It's the age in which you know right from wrong and that I'd say can be ANY age.
2007-06-25 08:29:05
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answered by Gir 5
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