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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Enticing spirits
55-0724 §7
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Questions and Answers
59-0628E §98
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The flashing red light of the sign of His coming
63-0623E §101
The moment when a mother's fixing to have a baby, you notice---I don't care how cruel she's been and how mean---a little while before that baby's born the mother gets gentle. Why is it? When them little muscles in that womb is twitching and jumping like that, there's a heavenly body waiting for it. And when it comes from the mother, the doctor, or the midwife, whoever it is has to pick it up and shock it, spank it, shake it, or something; and then it catches the breath of life. There's a little angelic spirit comes...
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever
63-0604 §5
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And thy Seed shall possess the gate of His enemies
61-0212E §22
Now, we find that Abraham first was tried. And after he had endured the trials... And what does the Bible say that we are if we cannot stand the chastisement of God? Then we become illegitimate children---so-called children, but not real children of God. The children of God knows exactly where they stand. They know where they've put their hope, their faith, their trust. Nothing will ever shake them from it. "All the Father hath given me will come." That's right. And now ... "He that comes to me I will in no wise ca...