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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Hear ye Him
58-0126 §23
Then what happens in that case? If that child was disobedient, yet he was a son; I'm not saying that you won't be saved. If you're born again, you've got salvation, got eternal life; you'll go to heaven. But what you're missing here, if you're disobedient, God might have to take you early; many things might happen to you. Always be a crippled church, divisions, "I belong to this; I belong to that." I'd like for the whole church to say, "I belong to Christ." Certainly. Your denominations are all right, if you just d...
An Exposition Of The Seven Church Ages
CAB 6:E-28
Now works will never take the place of faith in God for our salvation. But works will show forth our faith already placed in Him. Good works won't save you, but they will come forth out of a saved life as fruit unto the Lord. I believe in good works. Even if a man is not saved, he ought to do good works and do the best he can. What is horrible in the sight of God is for men to do evil works and then say that they are doing the will of the Lord. That is what the bishops and popes and the hierarchy of Rome were doing...