Matthew 18:10 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
No, they are not innocent according to the Bible. They are in need of a Savior as well. Ephesians 2:1-3 says we are all born with a sin nature, and we are all by nature children of wrath. But God is able to save even infants. He caused John the Baptist to be born again even before he was born, and God can do this today too.
So logically a doctor who does 10000 abortions has ensured that they all go to heaven. He might go to hell himself, but he has just done an incredible selfess sacrifice in giving all of those babies a ticket to heaven.
@johnmarkharris This is apples and oranges. The Israelite children weren't guilty of a particular sin - they didn't disbelieve God in the time of the wanderings, but they were sinners nonetheless. They too needed a savior. Ephesians 2:1-3 says we are all sinners from birth and are by nature children of wrath. Therefore there is no age of accountability or different rules for children since we are all by nature "children of wrath." This says we are all guilty from birth.
@CT-if2tt every time we sin, we're guilty; but we are forgiven due to Jesus sacrifice. You would agree the Lord is merciful? If so, it would be possible there's an Age of Accountability. (unless you're some type of depressed Calvinist)
@@bengochea64 Forgiveness and mercy are only for those who have been born again (saved). Otherwise, everyone goes to heaven - but Jesus said few are saved. Until someone has been saved, they are under the wrath of God from conception (Eph 2:1-3, John 1:12-13, John 3:36).
@@johnmarkharris Yes it says that, but we know it doesn't equate to salvation because in the same verse it says the "unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife." He's unbelieving so he's clearly not saved. So the question here is "what does the word holy mean in this context?" It means the union is sanctified - it's not an unholy union. The same principle applies to the children. But in no way is Paul saying that the unbelieving husband has been saved (born again, made a new creation), nor have the children...but they may be saved in the future by the means that anyone else is saved.
Yes no matter what god decides for babies children n babies in the womb. Who are we to tell god what he decides in wrong. Amen. Lord help us trust u no matter what.
@@michafaine2433 I know this is an attempt at looking witty, but when you ask that in thread quoting the bible on a video about Christianity it just falls far short of being intelligent. Try again atheist, this time at least put some intelligence into it. Aim for Christopher Hitchens level and not the lowest common denominator.
"Where there is no law, there is no transgression" (Romans 4:15). Maybe as parents, we should avoid laying down the law until it is necessary. It is by the law we find out we are sinners (see Romans 7:9). But there does come a point when the inherited sin needs to be restrained. A child becomes a willful sinner the moment they deliberately disobey a command they have been given. I get the emotion in this question, my little brother passed the day after he was born. The Lord has a comfort better than knowing about my brother.
I'm sorry for the loss of your brother. The verse you quoted is part of a larger argument which doesn't apply to this situation. What does apply is Eph 2:1-3 - we're all born sinners with a sinful nature and are all "children of wrath." So law or no law, disobedience or obedience, our sinful nature condemns us from the moment of conception. The hope is that God always does what is right and good because He is always right and good. He is able to cause someone to be born again even before they are born (this is exactly what the Bible says happened to John the Baptist.) And while not a guarantee, the children of Christians usually (not always though) tend to be Christians. I rest in knowing that God is gracious and always good.
@@CT-if2tt What I said applies more in the sense of Romans 13:1-7, where the Lord shows He has given certain people authority to make laws. Some of us go to far.
The Westminster Confession of Faith uses very precise and carefully chosen language on this matter: "Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ, through the Spirit, who worketh when, and where, and how he pleaseth: so also are all other elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word" (10.3). The Confession entertains the idea that at least some infants who die in infancy and some others "who are incapable of being outwardly called" are among the elect. Note our Lord's words to His disciples in Luke 18:15,16 (the word for babies in v.15 indicates nursing babes, infants): He says that "such as these possess the kingdom of God"). However, the Confession does not say that all such infants, etc., are saved. What it does say is that the Holy Spirit can regenerate such who are elect by means of His sovereign choosing. Surely John the Baptizer presents an instance of infant regeneration (in the womb), Luke 1:39-44.
If God does not condemn people for what they are unable to do then this verse has no meaning. Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. I know we all want to think that babies, children etc. are free from wrath and go to Heaven, but I still don't think we have enough evidence to say this conclusively.
Context is important when citing scriptural passages in theological discussions. In Matthew 5:48, Jesus was speaking to a group of people that are assumed to have the capacity to comprehend and act on what he was saying. God's wrath is reserved for those who choose to say and do acts that do not honor Him. ( Matthew 12:33-37). The "get out of Hell" card is found here - John 3:16.
Jesus said a number of things to convict us or our sin before Him, that even if we were nearly flawless, it was not good enough. He did this so we would know we need Him, as you know.
turn with me please to 2 Samuel 12:14-24…Dear Father may you give us ears to hear and eyes to see and a heart that open .. for all your glory oh God I do pray in Jesus mighty name amen .. let the Holy Spirit of God speak to you on this .. I pray God blesses you with his council and guidance and thee abilities to rightfully discern his most holy words here and may the peace of God that only he can give , still and put your troubled hearts and minds at rest on this in Jesus name I pray all this for the glory of God alone .. amen and amen
By the Bible, yes they have no guilt of sin because they have no accountability without the consciousness to be able to make decisions of right or wrong. By the false doctrine that is Calvinism, some do and some don’t because God somehow arbitrarily chooses some to and some not to. You see, in Calvinism salvation does not come by faith but by pure election alone.
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 begin with Chosen by God R C Sproul and follow up with more Ligonier Ministry resources. Just as the video here to explain with a non-reformed answer, so does explaining Election from a reformed perspective. . . . more than a comment section
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 The verse basically says we ,as a people, Are known by GOD from before we are born As either wicked or not. Nothing can change that ! It’s called pre-destination !
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 the wicked Are not saved! It means the wicked are wicked from before birth! The saved are saved from before birth. Ephesians 1:4 “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:” You cannot “accept” JESUS ! YOU ARE EITHER CHOSEN OR YOU’RE NOT!
*Here is what happens to babies when they die.* _11 “Why didn’t I die when I was born? Why didn’t I die as I came out of my mother’s body?_ _12 Why was I placed on her knees? Why did her breasts give me milk?_ _13 If all of that hadn’t happened, I would be lying down in peace. I’d be asleep and at rest in the grave._ (Job 3: 11-13; NIV)
If Adam passed his Sinful nature to his decendent than how come Abel was able to make the right sacrifice and how Enoch walk right with God. Sinful nature is doctrine of man and can be confusing.
If you google the name Jadianna Larsen that is my niece we lost her to domestic violence she was 6 years old. Is there any scripture that would support children going to heaven that we’re lost to domestic violence?. I miss my niece. Please continue to pray for my family
I'm so sorry about your loss. I looked up Jadianna. She was a beautiful little girl. I will pray for your family. I don't have an answer for you though. The information on the video sounds pretty sound, but it's still so hard to understand these things. May God bring comfort and wisdom.
turn with me please to 2 Samuel 12:14 -24..Dear Father may you give us ears to hear and eyes to see and a heart that open .. for all your glory oh God I do pray in Jesus mighty name amen .. let the Holy Spirit of God speak to you on this .. I pray God blesses you with his council and guidance and thee abilities to rightfully discern his most holy words here and may the peace of God that only he can give, still and put your troubled heart and mind at rest on this in Jesus name I pray all this for the glory of God alone .. amen and amen
All man will sin eventually. Whether a child is saved or not will have to depend on 1) They dies before they reach the age of accountability (which is they sinned before knowing what is right and wrong). 2) They accepted Jesus as savior after they reaches the age of accountability before dying.
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 The same goes for trinity, rapture and many other terms. But it does not mean that the word has to be in the bible for it to be true.
Of course children and babies go to heaven immediately, They are under the covenant of Innocent. This covenant us the shorts covenant that God made with Adam. When a child begins to have conscience( knowing right and wrong) that child needs to start knowing God's plan of SALVATION. Even Jesuschrist said let the children come to me because they inherent the Kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19.
God created babies in such a way that he knows what choices they would have made if the lived to adulthood. So he knows if they would have accepted Christ. So therefore they will be judged and will go to hell if their future did not include accepting Christ. I do believe in hell they will be in their baby form, and not an adult form. So these babies will be on fire, with their skin regrowing, and then burning off again, and their baby cries will only be heard by others that are burning in the fire that does not consume.
This video is wishful thinking, not Biblical thinking. The truth is we don't know whom God has chosen for salvation. Parents who lose a child need to seek their answer from God directly. "For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." Rom.9:11-15
I agree with you, except for your first sentence. This video's opening response to the question literally says the Bible doesn't explicitly answer the question. But the rest of what you say regarding election is correct.
@@CT-if2tt this whole election thing is confusing so why John 3:16 and if there is an election and those who are not elected will God judge them based on what? Just curious, no disrespect.
@@Joe-xg1yt Hi Joe - this is a large topic and a UA-cam comment will not be sufficient to explain it. But as for your specific question, what does "world" mean in John 3:16? The Greek word is κοσμον, which unsurprisingly means "world." There are Greek words for "every person," but those words weren't used here. We know that God does not love every person, at least not savingly (Rom 9:13 "Jacob I loved, Esau I hated"), also Psalm 5:5 "The boastful shall not stand before You; you hate all evildoers." So if "world" does not mean "every person," what does it mean? We must use scripture to interpret scripture. See Romans 11:7-11 and notice how "world" and "Gentiles" are used interchangeably. So, "world" means "not just the Jews." So, what John 3:16 means is "For God so loved not just the Jews but the Gentiles also, that He gave..." This was a radical thought to the Jews. In any case, I'd recommend reading Romans chapters 9-11, John 1:12-13, Ephesians 1:1-3, John 6:65. These are all passages that aren't often taught. Finally, we must understand what the Bible says about human nature. We aren't good by nature. In fact, the Bible says we are evil by nature and are children of wrath from birth (Ephesians 2:1-3),. But God is gracious in that He saves some of us because all of us deserve hell. Again, that's not often taught but it used to be common knowledge among church goers. If you have questions, these websites will answer a lot of them for you: gotquestions, gty (john macarthur), or for really in-depth material see monergism.
A baby will never have a chance to consciously make a choice. What do makes you think that this happens and that this is the personality of Jesus Christ?@@IsaacNussbaum
Nice answer In Islam we believe that God has forgiven Adam and Eve Human beings are born with a sinful nature not born as sinners. So children until they mature, are exempted from God's punishment.
No one goes to heaven. We all go to the grave and sleep. Some then take part of the first resurrection and live in new Jerusalem on Earth and some take part of the second resurrection after the Millennium.
@Keler no, you go to heaven or hell upon death. These Christians who died are in heaven and are quite awake since they cried out: Revelation 6:9-10 ESV When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
No one has ascended to heaven but Jesus. The first resurrection has not yet begun. Yes we all go to hell = first death = sleep. This death we can be resurrected from. The second death is death and seperation from God forever.
Nobody has died and gone to the third Heaven yet but Christ. All other people must appear before the judgment seat of Christ before going to either the New Jerusalem or the Lake of Fire. This separation won’t happen until the Second Coming.
What Jesus said to the thief in the cross in Luke 23:43? And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Oh, so the thief that believed in Jesus is right now in the third heaven.
Really? You took time out of your day to troll a small Bible channel? Question something you evidently don't believe exists already? The philosopher Sarte' wrote" The atheist confirms the existence of God with the vehemence (fervor) of his denial." Why question something that does not exist? Look up. See the sky? That is "the heavens" in the literal sense. So yes, heaven exists. Next up: does oxygen exist?
@Logic doesn't "suck for theists " If one walks into a room and sees a couch, logic dictates that someone put it there. An illogical response would be that the couch put itself there...kinda like saying matter created itself.
Matthew 18:10
10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
Jesus loves children they are innocent 😇 until they know what sin is. They all go straight to the Father’s loving hands 🙏👏👏❤️
No, they are not innocent according to the Bible. They are in need of a Savior as well. Ephesians 2:1-3 says we are all born with a sin nature, and we are all by nature children of wrath. But God is able to save even infants. He caused John the Baptist to be born again even before he was born, and God can do this today too.
So logically a doctor who does 10000 abortions has ensured that they all go to heaven. He might go to hell himself, but he has just done an incredible selfess sacrifice in giving all of those babies a ticket to heaven.
God is good all the time.
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 19:14 NKJV
Noted and I'm gonna write it to my note. Thanks for sharing
Going into the promised land, those who were children when the people of Israel sinned were allowed to go in, they were not held guilty.
@johnmarkharris This is apples and oranges. The Israelite children weren't guilty of a particular sin - they didn't disbelieve God in the time of the wanderings, but they were sinners nonetheless. They too needed a savior. Ephesians 2:1-3 says we are all sinners from birth and are by nature children of wrath. Therefore there is no age of accountability or different rules for children since we are all by nature "children of wrath." This says we are all guilty from birth.
@CT-if2tt every time we sin, we're guilty; but we are forgiven due to Jesus sacrifice. You would agree the Lord is merciful? If so, it would be possible there's an Age of Accountability. (unless you're some type of depressed Calvinist)
@@bengochea64 Forgiveness and mercy are only for those who have been born again (saved). Otherwise, everyone goes to heaven - but Jesus said few are saved. Until someone has been saved, they are under the wrath of God from conception (Eph 2:1-3, John 1:12-13, John 3:36).
@@CT-if2tt children of believing parents are described as “holy” in 1Corinthians 7:14.
Therefore, I believe there is more to it than you’ve said.
@@johnmarkharris Yes it says that, but we know it doesn't equate to salvation because in the same verse it says the "unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife." He's unbelieving so he's clearly not saved. So the question here is "what does the word holy mean in this context?" It means the union is sanctified - it's not an unholy union. The same principle applies to the children. But in no way is Paul saying that the unbelieving husband has been saved (born again, made a new creation), nor have the children...but they may be saved in the future by the means that anyone else is saved.
and on the cross, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do"
Ironically, those were adults.
Thank you Jesus Christ indeed
God is just!
Psalm 89:14
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Yes no matter what god decides for babies children n babies in the womb. Who are we to tell god what he decides in wrong. Amen. Lord help us trust u no matter what.
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 which "god"?
@@michafaine2433 I know this is an attempt at looking witty, but when you ask that in thread quoting the bible on a video about Christianity it just falls far short of being intelligent. Try again atheist, this time at least put some intelligence into it.
Aim for Christopher Hitchens level and not the lowest common denominator.
@@NotDuncanI’m crying bro😂😂😂😂😂 smh
Terrific work, thank you so much.
Glad the comments section is open 😊
"Where there is no law, there is no transgression" (Romans 4:15). Maybe as parents, we should avoid laying down the law until it is necessary. It is by the law we find out we are sinners (see Romans 7:9). But there does come a point when the inherited sin needs to be restrained. A child becomes a willful sinner the moment they deliberately disobey a command they have been given.
I get the emotion in this question, my little brother passed the day after he was born. The Lord has a comfort better than knowing about my brother.
I'm sorry for the loss of your brother. The verse you quoted is part of a larger argument which doesn't apply to this situation. What does apply is Eph 2:1-3 - we're all born sinners with a sinful nature and are all "children of wrath." So law or no law, disobedience or obedience, our sinful nature condemns us from the moment of conception. The hope is that God always does what is right and good because He is always right and good. He is able to cause someone to be born again even before they are born (this is exactly what the Bible says happened to John the Baptist.) And while not a guarantee, the children of Christians usually (not always though) tend to be Christians. I rest in knowing that God is gracious and always good.
@@CT-if2tt What I said applies more in the sense of Romans 13:1-7, where the Lord shows He has given certain people authority to make laws. Some of us go to far.
Good point; sorry for your loss
The Westminster Confession of Faith uses very precise and carefully chosen language on this matter: "Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ, through the Spirit, who worketh when, and where, and how he pleaseth: so also are all other elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word" (10.3).
The Confession entertains the idea that at least some infants who die in infancy and some others "who are incapable of being outwardly called" are among the elect. Note our Lord's words to His disciples in Luke 18:15,16 (the word for babies in v.15 indicates nursing babes, infants): He says that "such as these possess the kingdom of God").
However, the Confession does not say that all such infants, etc., are saved. What it does say is that the Holy Spirit can regenerate such who are elect by means of His sovereign choosing. Surely John the Baptizer presents an instance of infant regeneration (in the womb), Luke 1:39-44.
If God does not condemn people for what they are unable to do then this verse has no meaning. Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
I know we all want to think that babies, children etc. are free from wrath and go to Heaven, but I still don't think we have enough evidence to say this conclusively.
Context is important when citing scriptural passages in theological discussions. In Matthew 5:48, Jesus was speaking to a group of people that are assumed to have the capacity to comprehend and act on what he was saying. God's wrath is reserved for those who choose to say and do acts that do not honor Him. ( Matthew 12:33-37). The "get out of Hell" card is found here - John 3:16.
Jesus says we have to be like little children to get into heaven. Are you going to argue with that?
Only Lord Jesus Christ was/is perfect
Jesus said a number of things to convict us or our sin before Him, that even if we were nearly flawless, it was not good enough. He did this so we would know we need Him, as you know.
👍@@deanfry879
turn with me please to 2 Samuel 12:14-24…Dear Father may you give us ears to hear and eyes to see and a heart that open .. for all your glory oh God I do pray in Jesus mighty name amen .. let the Holy Spirit of God speak to you on this .. I pray God blesses you with his council and guidance and thee abilities to rightfully discern his most holy words here and may the peace of God that only he can give , still and put your troubled hearts and minds at rest on this in Jesus name I pray all this for the glory of God alone .. amen and amen
Father as I decrease may you increase for all your glory in Jesus name I do pray .. Amen
By the Bible, yes they have no guilt of sin because they have no accountability without the consciousness to be able to make decisions of right or wrong.
By the false doctrine that is Calvinism, some do and some don’t because God somehow arbitrarily chooses some to and some not to. You see, in Calvinism salvation does not come by faith but by pure election alone.
then what I hear; all babies & children, known by Him before being conceived, are of the Elect
Bible verse?
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 reformed theology as a whole
@@exek337 I got you but again a Bible verse to support your belief please.
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 begin with Chosen by God R C Sproul and follow up with more Ligonier Ministry resources. Just as the video here to explain with a non-reformed answer, so does explaining Election from a reformed perspective. . . . more than a comment section
@@exek337 those are not bible verses😎
Psalms 58:3
“The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.”
This doesn’t speak of salvation in this verse. Christ covered us believers. We inherited wickedness but can accept Jesus.
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012
The verse basically says we ,as a people,
Are known by GOD from before we are born
As either wicked or not.
Nothing can change that !
It’s called pre-destination !
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 the wicked
Are not saved!
It means the wicked are wicked from before birth!
The saved are saved from before birth.
Ephesians 1:4
“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:”
You cannot “accept” JESUS !
YOU ARE EITHER CHOSEN OR YOU’RE NOT!
God does not predestine people to hell.
@@benjaminmontoya8160
People predestine themselves to hell!
GOD KNOWS ALL !
*Here is what happens to babies when they die.*
_11 “Why didn’t I die when I was born? Why didn’t I die as I came out of my mother’s body?_
_12 Why was I placed on her knees? Why did her breasts give me milk?_
_13 If all of that hadn’t happened, I would be lying down in peace. I’d be asleep and at rest in the grave._ (Job 3: 11-13; NIV)
If Adam passed his Sinful nature to his decendent than how come Abel was able to make the right sacrifice and how Enoch walk right with God. Sinful nature is doctrine of man and can be confusing.
If you google the name Jadianna Larsen that is my niece we lost her to domestic violence she was 6 years old. Is there any scripture that would support children going to heaven that we’re lost to domestic violence?. I miss my niece. Please continue to pray for my family
I'm so sorry about your loss. I looked up Jadianna. She was a beautiful little girl. I will pray for your family. I don't have an answer for you though. The information on the video sounds pretty sound, but it's still so hard to understand these things. May God bring comfort and wisdom.
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 19:14 NKJV
@@user-ei3id7uv1m thank you so much for that scripture very encouraging so appreciate your kindness and prayers
Let the Holy Spirit of God who is able ,still your heart and put your mind at peace .
turn with me please to 2
Samuel 12:14 -24..Dear
Father may you give us ears to hear and eyes to see and a heart that open .. for all your glory oh God I do pray in Jesus mighty name amen .. let the Holy Spirit of God speak to you on this .. I pray God blesses you with his council and guidance and thee abilities to rightfully discern his most holy words here and may the peace of God that only he can give, still and put your troubled heart and mind at rest on this in Jesus name I pray all this for the glory of God alone .. amen and amen
All man will sin eventually. Whether a child is saved or not will have to depend on
1) They dies before they reach the age of accountability (which is they sinned before knowing what is right and wrong).
2) They accepted Jesus as savior after they reaches the age of accountability before dying.
Age of accountability doesn’t exist. No Bible verse on that.
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 The same goes for trinity, rapture and many other terms. But it does not mean that the word has to be in the bible for it to be true.
There is no age of accountability. A child does not understand sexual sin at the same age as they understand lying or stealing.
@@Goinghome2024 age of accountability doesn’t exist by words theory or understanding.
@@Mrsmetamorphosis2012 then your English is limited. Go for English classes
We are all sinners!
You want babies to go to hell? What’s wrong with you?
Of course children and babies go to heaven immediately, They are under the covenant of Innocent. This covenant us the shorts covenant that God made with Adam.
When a child begins to have conscience( knowing right and wrong) that child needs to start knowing God's plan of SALVATION.
Even Jesuschrist said let the children come to me because they inherent the Kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19.
Yes. Of course.
I 100% believe that they go to heaven. My question is, will they grow up to an adult in heaven?
God created babies in such a way that he knows what choices they would have made if the lived to adulthood. So he knows if they would have accepted Christ. So therefore they will be judged and will go to hell if their future did not include accepting Christ. I do believe in hell they will be in their baby form, and not an adult form. So these babies will be on fire, with their skin regrowing, and then burning off again, and their baby cries will only be heard by others that are burning in the fire that does not consume.
You are wrong.
God would never send an innocent baby to hell
Luke 12:10.
This video is wishful thinking, not Biblical thinking. The truth is we don't know whom God has chosen for salvation. Parents who lose a child need to seek their answer from God directly. "For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." Rom.9:11-15
I agree with you, except for your first sentence. This video's opening response to the question literally says the Bible doesn't explicitly answer the question. But the rest of what you say regarding election is correct.
@@CT-if2tt this whole election thing is confusing so why John 3:16 and if there is an election and those who are not elected will God judge them based on what? Just curious, no disrespect.
@@Joe-xg1yt Hi Joe - this is a large topic and a UA-cam comment will not be sufficient to explain it. But as for your specific question, what does "world" mean in John 3:16? The Greek word is κοσμον, which unsurprisingly means "world." There are Greek words for "every person," but those words weren't used here. We know that God does not love every person, at least not savingly (Rom 9:13 "Jacob I loved, Esau I hated"), also Psalm 5:5 "The boastful shall not stand before You; you hate all evildoers."
So if "world" does not mean "every person," what does it mean? We must use scripture to interpret scripture. See Romans 11:7-11 and notice how "world" and "Gentiles" are used interchangeably. So, "world" means "not just the Jews."
So, what John 3:16 means is "For God so loved not just the Jews but the Gentiles also, that He gave..." This was a radical thought to the Jews.
In any case, I'd recommend reading Romans chapters 9-11, John 1:12-13, Ephesians 1:1-3, John 6:65. These are all passages that aren't often taught.
Finally, we must understand what the Bible says about human nature. We aren't good by nature. In fact, the Bible says we are evil by nature and are children of wrath from birth (Ephesians 2:1-3),. But God is gracious in that He saves some of us because all of us deserve hell. Again, that's not often taught but it used to be common knowledge among church goers.
If you have questions, these websites will answer a lot of them for you: gotquestions, gty (john macarthur), or for really in-depth material see monergism.
If you would believe killed babies or youths do not go to heaven its time to get yourself checked
I have been a follower of Christ for a very long time and I don't believe that babies go to heaven.
A baby will never have a chance to consciously make a choice. What do makes you think that this happens and that this is the personality of Jesus Christ?@@IsaacNussbaum
@@chris5145 What do I think makes what happen, Chris?
why do you do not believe babies go to heaven, and then where do babies go?@@IsaacNussbaum
@@chris5145 I don't believe babies "go" anywhere when they die, Chris.
This guy teaches false doctrine here.
You want babies to go to hell?
@@freespiritpearl89 Babies can not go to hell.
Nice answer
In Islam we believe that God has forgiven Adam and Eve
Human beings are born with a sinful nature not born as sinners.
So children until they mature, are exempted from God's punishment.
No one goes to heaven. We all go to the grave and sleep.
Some then take part of the first resurrection and live in new Jerusalem on Earth and some take part of the second resurrection after the Millennium.
See Matthew 27:51-53.
@@deanfry879 says their bodies arose, once we are born again we are body soul and spirit
@Keler no, you go to heaven or hell upon death. These Christians who died are in heaven and are quite awake since they cried out: Revelation 6:9-10 ESV When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
No one has ascended to heaven but Jesus.
The first resurrection has not yet begun.
Yes we all go to hell = first death = sleep. This death we can be resurrected from.
The second death is death and seperation from God forever.
@@JKV84 what about Enoch or Elijah? Lord Jesus ascended with His own righteousness. God took Enoch
Nobody has died and gone to the third Heaven yet but Christ. All other people must appear before the judgment seat of Christ before going to either the New Jerusalem or the Lake of Fire. This separation won’t happen until the Second Coming.
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Jesus said to the thief on the cross “TODAY you will be with me in paradise”
@jjwallnutts4341 And I'll bet that was in a book. Well, I will not eat green eggs and ham! Just as much evidence with that
@@michafaine2433 I feel bad you have to come to the comment section on a video of something you clearly dont believe, to make yourself feel good
What Jesus said to the thief in the cross in Luke 23:43? And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Oh, so the thief that believed in Jesus is right now in the third heaven.
Can you prove heaven actually exists? Doubtful
Can you prove it doesn't?
Really? You took time out of your day to troll a small Bible channel? Question something you evidently don't believe exists already? The philosopher Sarte' wrote" The atheist confirms the existence of God with the vehemence (fervor) of his denial." Why question something that does not exist? Look up. See the sky? That is "the heavens" in the literal sense. So yes, heaven exists. Next up: does oxygen exist?
@@eriksturdevant8589 excellent reply!
@eriksturdevant8589 we can prove oxygen, next on the agenda, "god" Go for it
@@rkitsune3549 can you prove I don't have a magical unicorn living in my nostril? Go ahead
That logic thing really sucks for theists. Who? That's cute! Prove a "who"
Hey how was the universe made?
@@CoreyTippets Not by magic, that's for sure
@Logic doesn't "suck for theists " If one walks into a room and sees a couch, logic dictates that someone put it there. An illogical response would be that the couch put itself there...kinda like saying matter created itself.
@@michafaine2433how was the universe made? Who or what started the universe and how did everything have order?
@@clintonstubbs2319 "who" be my guest