Fellowship Bible Church- do they "really" believe that infants who die of SIDS before baptism all go to hell?

Question

O. K. Here is the deal, I am trying to get back into Christianity and was looking for a church to attend and my neighbor (I live in an apartment building) asked me to go to Fellowship Bible Church with her for this coming Sunday. I haven't yet agreed to go; haven't disagreed either, but today she wanted to get me caught up in bible study, so I went to her house and we read the first 3 chapters in the book of John. Her husband said that he was baptized as a baby and he felt that was good and that he didn't need to be baptized again. I just kept an open mind; not really sure what to think. I too, was baptized in Lutheran Church as a baby and was confirmed at 14. Well, his wife said that infant baptism does not count because you are not aware of the significance of this choice. Again, I just kept an open mind and closed mouth. Well, then I couldn't stand it anymore so I asked, "What happens to babies that die suddenly and were not yet baptized?"

Her response was that the "elders" of the church taught her that they definitely go to hell, because they haven't repented for original sin. She said that miscarriages are the same way- that potential life goes to hell and aborted babies go to hell too.

I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS!

Now I'm just wondering if that is even what Fellowship Bible Church even teaches.

Answer 1

I do not know what the Fellowship Bible Church teaches, but as a Protestant Christian who has attended Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Nazarene and Assembly of God churches, I can tell you that this type of thinking is not Scriptural. Innocent human beings such as miscarried babies, infants, young children, those who are mentally retarded etc., cannot be held accountable for accepting or rejecting God and therefore cannot be sent to Hell for being unfortunate enough to die before they could make such a choice. That would be unfair and unloving. The New International Version (NIV) of the Bible says the following, in Mark 10:13-16 :

(13) People were bringing little children to Jesus to have Him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. (14) When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. (15) I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." (16) And He took the children in His arms, put His hands on them and blessed them.

Now does this sound like a God who would condemn an innocent child to hell because they were too young to understand the significance of accepting Christ into their heart in order to make the choice to accept Him? Not hardly. The woman you mentioned in your question is greatly deceived and misled and she is misleading others with her views. I would suggest finding another church to attend, if in fact the church she attends believes as she does, for it is not preaching the truth as stated in the Bible.

Answer 2

Sounds like another wolf in sheep's clothing.

Answer 3

your neighbor has issues in her life that she needs to deal with.