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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New Ministry (William Branham)
59-1115 §93
I want to read some Scriptures now, found in the book of Acts, the 2nd chapter while they're making ready for the baptismal. I think there's only about two or three to be baptized. Won't take but just a moment. And I want you to listen close now. I'm going to begin reading out of Acts 2, the 28th verse, beginning reading. Thou has made known unto me the way of life ... the ways of life; [It's in the plural.] thou shall make me full of joy with thy countenance. Men and brethren, let me freely speak to you of the pat...
Questions and Answers
59-1223 §31
Now that don't mean that you can sin and get by with it; for when you sin, you are punished for your sins. Exactly right. But as long as eternal life is in there, you live forever. Jesus said, "He that heareth my word (St. John 5:24)... He that heareth my words, believeth on Him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall never come to the judgment, but has passed from death unto life," see. "No man can come to me except my Father draws him first; and all that comes to me, I... And all that my Father has given Me...
Hebrews, Chapter 6, part 2
57-0908E §28
And then, Christ died to save those who God, by foreknowledge, elected to meet Him yonder without spot or wrinkle. Before the foundation of the world, He seen you in Glory. That's what the Bible said, Ephesians the first chapter ... fifth chapter, the first verse. God predestinated by foreknowledge! Now, if God did that---predestinated us before the foundation of the world, and knew every one of us by name before the foundation of the world, and elected us to eternal life, and sent Jesus Christ to redeem us, that s...
God's provided way of healing
54-0719A §48
Now, I don't see people here but what's old enough to understand this, and I got a mixed congregation. This would be a doctor's talk, and I'm your brother, so listen. In the life, the first thing in a baby, when it's born a natural birth, the first thing is water (Is that right?), blood, then spirit. It's got twitching of muscles, but not till it's born has it life. Now notice, but... I mean breathing life, you know what I mean. Now look, so is it in the spiritual birth. The first thing, the things that come out of...
Hebrews, Chapter 6, part 3
57-0915M §49
You'll make mistakes, you'll fall, you'll willfully do wrong, you'll go out sometime and do things---that don't mean that you're lost---that means that you're going to get correction. My little boy, lots of times... My children will do things, yours does too, that they know that's against your rules. And they know what to expect when they do it: they're going to get a whipping for it, sometimes a good one. But it's still your child! Certainly! It's impossible for that man to ever be gone again, that's once been bor...