~ Children In Heaven ~ 2 Cor 1:3-4

[m281920]

The bible has never made special provision for children of the unsaved in any judgment. The bible does however make provision for those children concerning death. The rapture is a resurrection to life from the dead by those who've trusted the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Regardless of the answer to my question we do know that the Lord will take care of those who by rapture or death are under the age of accountability. Revelation 3:5 indicates that names are written and can be blotted out. A child who never comes to the understanding will not have his name blotted out of the Book of Life. So, to answer my own question is doesn't matter specifically wether or not the children of the unsaved will go in the rapture with us because God will make sure that they are taken care of if they die in the tribulation. If they do not die then they may be faced with a decision to accept Christ or not. Then they are responsible for their own decision. So, praise the Lord if they do and pray to the Lord if they don't.

I can rest easy seeing it in this light. Thank you for all your responces. I'm still interested if anyone else has something to say.

[I'mready]

m281920

May I ask (in a loving way) why this is so important to you? You seem to be so passionate about it. Maybe you are just a passionate person.:idunno

It was gettimg late and I was going to hang around for you - to see if you wanted talk about it any more - but that one point about children in the Trib- I think it was covered a couple dozen posts ago - about if the innocents are Raptured then those oldest born in the trib would be only about 6 yrs old. Maybe have not reached accountablity yet?


Well I'm going to check out for tonight -I'll check tomorrow if there is anything-
When this thread has run it's course you should start one on the Trinity - Tri -One Godhead -- boy talk about a never ending thread ! Most people take the Trinity for granted just because that's what they were taught - the OT doesn't say much about it.

[m281920]

yes, to be honest I know unsaved people personally who openly refuse Jesus Christ. We've tried to witness time and time again. Anyway they have children 2 and 4 years old. My first thoughts were, "what will these parents tell their children when the rapture happens and millions of people come up missing?" Then I thought about Matthew 7:21 and figured that maybe we wouldn't be missed if there were more professing Christians than saved Christians. Then I thought what happens to children who don't know better?

I'm a little confused about some issues. For example, if the rapture happens tommorrow and those children are left behind, who will tell those children about Jesus? When will they start telling them about Jesus? Minutes, days, or months later?

If the children do get taken in the rapture will it not cause bitterness in the hearts of the parents toward God? Will they call it stealing? If something that catostrophic happens you would think the bible would mention it somewhere? It seems as if the world goes on with business as usual doesn't it?

I guess if you think of a child enduring the tribulation events it is sad and even hurtful. Thats when I thought of the OT judgments. Its sad but the outcome is that they are in heaven now.

I believe whole heartedly that either way those who are under the age of accountability will be taken care of by God. That is what matters most. I know a lot of people seem to beleive that the question was already answered. For me the answer can be seen both ways. I not trying to be hard headed or offend anyone. If we answer one way or another it just brings more questins to mind.

Does this answer your question?

[I'mready]

yes, to be honest I know unsaved people personally who openly refuse Jesus Christ. We've tried to witness time and time again. Anyway they have children 2 and 4 years old. My first thoughts were, "what will these parents tell their children when the rapture happens and millions of people come up missing?" Then I thought about Matthew 7:21 and figured that maybe we wouldn't be missed if there were more professing Christians than saved Christians. Then I thought what happens to children who don't know better?

I'm a little confused about some issues. For example, if the rapture happens tommorrow and those children are left behind, who will tell those children about Jesus? When will they start telling them about Jesus? Minutes, days, or months later?

If the children do get taken in the rapture will it not cause bitterness in the hearts of the parents toward God? Will they call it stealing? If something that catostrophic happens you would think the bible would mention it somewhere? It seems as if the world goes on with business as usual doesn't it?

I guess if you think of a child enduring the tribulation events it is sad and even hurtful. Thats when I thought of the OT judgments. Its sad but the outcome is that they are in heaven now.

I believe whole heartedly that either way those who are under the age of accountability will be taken care of by God. That is what matters most. I know a lot of people seem to beleive that the question was already answered. For me the answer can be seen both ways. I not trying to be hard headed or offend anyone. If we answer one way or another it just brings more questins to mind.

Does this answer your question?


Yes I understand a little better it is personal with you - you have real people with real children you are concerned about.
Well one thing I do agree with you 100% on is Bold above - Yes God will take care of them - we may dissagree on How He will, but He definitely will.
I just hate to think of any one going through the tribulation - it will be so bad - you know the bible says it will be a time worse than any time in the History of the world - worse than any of the OT Judgements - The Flood will look like a swiming party compared to the Trib -vials and the bowls and the horsemen.
I think a good idea might be to put those people on the Prayer Request Forum - if you have done all the witnessing you can do - the best thing now is prayer - well maybe thats the best thing any time. How great would that be if they got saved.
Well I for one will be praying for that couple and their children - and for you m281920 -That you will have the opportunity to share God's Love with them. :pray:hug

[m281920]

I agree the tribulation will be a very bad time to live in. It seems that it will be so bad at certain points that even a nightmare cannot compare.

Actually, I'm divided as to the answer, so 50% of me agrees with you! :nod

Well, thank you for the prayers and I will post them in the prayer forum soon. I must say that I have not given up on them at all. I've seen people get saved who I thought would never get saved. Prasie God for his powerful word.

[Forgiven Sinner]

Thank you all and lots of "Hugs".

[jayna]

Thank you all and lots of "Hugs".

:hug

[Jack]

I have only one thing to say, and i will say no more.

1 Corinthians 4:6 Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, "Do not go beyond what is written." Then you will not take pride in one man over against another.

[ridler2012]

I hope that they are all happy in there! I hope? I'm sure about it... :)

[pumkin67]

Yay! We are another day closer to being a whole family again!:yeah