John J. Khan (24 Jan 2005)
"More on "Do children go to Heaven""


Hi John and doves,
 
        So much has already been said about this subject. But I would like to draw your attention to Matthew 19: 13-14 and Mark 10: 13-14. These four verses talk about the same thing, i.e. People were bringing little children to Jesus to have Him bless them, but the disciples rebuked them. Listen to what Jesus said.
        "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God BELONGS to such as these."
        My take on this is that the Kingdom already belongs to them. They don't need to do anything to enter it. That's because these children have not reached the age of accountability.
        Read also Ezekiel 16: 21. In this chapter God was rebuking the Israelites for their unfaithfulness. This is what He said about babies being sacrificed: "You slaughtered MY children and sacrificed them to idols." This statement clearly means that children --  all children -- belong to God.
        In the New Testament, Jesus said the kingdom of God belongs to the children. In the Old Testament God the Father said children belong to Him. To me that means children, under the age of accountability, will be in heaven when they die.
        I pray that the above will add some clarity to this contentious subject.
    P.S. Thanks again for your faithfulness, John. Keep up the good work. It won't be long now. We are going home soon.
 
                                                                John
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Thanks, brother.

John