Are Those Who Die in Infancy Saved?
1) Direct Answer
Yes. Those who die in infancy are saved. They are safe in Christ and go to be with the Lord.
2) Scriptural Explanation
- Jesus received little children and said, “of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14; Mark 10:14). He did not say “maybe,” but plainly identified the Kingdom with them.
- David, after his infant died, said, “I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me” (2 Samuel 12:23). David expected to meet that child in peace, not in judgment.
- 1 John 2:1-2, covers the little children who have not reached the age to decide for themselves."My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
- God acknowledges little ones who “have no knowledge of good and evil” (Deuteronomy 1:39) and shows compassion toward those who cannot discern (Jonah 4:11).
- The ground of this mercy is the cross: “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:22). The abundance of grace through the One Man, Jesus Christ, overflows beyond Adam’s fall (Romans 5:15–19).
3) Simple Clarifying Logic
- We are all born in a fallen nature, but God is a righteous Judge. He does not condemn a soul that never had the capacity to understand, repent, or believe. The Bible says He does right (Genesis 18:25).
- Infants are covered by the Blood of Christ. When one comes to accountability, then he must personally receive the Saviour.
- Jesus identified the Kingdom with little children. David expected reunion with his child. That settles it: their place is with the Lord.
4) Reinforcing Statement
Now notice, the comfort of Scripture is sure: your little one is with Christ. You will go to them. God’s mercy has provided it through the finished work of Jesus Christ.
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The Key to the door
62-1007 §10
Now, there's people in the world that believe in what they call "infant baptism." And, that is, they take these little fellows and not baptize them at all, 'cause, they just sprinkle water on them. Now, we don't find that anywhere in the Bible, where they ever did sprinkle anybody, adults, let alone children. And so baptism is a confession that an inward work of grace has been done. And the little infants has no knowledge of sin. Therefore, when Jesus died at the cross, He died to take away the sin of the world. An...
It shall be even as it was told me
50-0818 §7
I'll say this by the authority of God's Word. Every baby that's under the age of accountability, dies, goes to glory. Yes, sir. Christ died to take away the sin of the world. And when you come to the age of accountability... We were all born in sin. But when He died, He taken away the sin. And when you come to the age of accountability, then you're responsible from then on. See? It isn't... You're not responsible for something you did not do, Christ done died to save you to take away the sin that Adam caused. But w...
Questions and Answers (God being misunderstood)
61-0723E §14
Now, this next question is: QUESTION: "The two children, aged six to eight years, were here at the altar this morning. How soon is it advisable to have them baptized?" Just as soon as you can. "Repent immediately and be baptized," that's in the name of Jesus Christ. Now, that's question number one. I would advise that. But we find out in the Scriptures... You say, "Is that scriptural?" When Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, three thousand souls were saved and baptized the very same time. "As many as believed...
Joseph meeting his brethren
56-1230 §3
And now, because a baby is ... far as sin, it has none. Jesus died to take away the sins of world, and the baby has done no sin. Only it's a sinner; it's born in sin. But, when Christ died at Calvary, He took away the sins of the world, and the baby is not responsible until it becomes the age of accountability. And any little baby, no matter how sinful the parents are, as soon as it dies, it goes straight to the arms of Christ (see), because He paid the price. No matter if it was a baby born in sin, and by adultery...
Questions and Answers on the Holy Ghost
59-1219 §62
But now, let us say like this: We know that babies that die, regardless of their parents, they are saved. Now, I disagree with the school of prophets on that. They said if it died with a parent that was sinful, that that baby would go to hell, rot away; there'd be no more to it. Well, Jesus ... John said when Jesus come, "Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world." And if that baby was a human being, which would have to come under the judgments of God, and Jesus died to take away the sin, all sin...