Can Babies be Christian?

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The Age of Accountability

Q: At what age does God hold children accountable? Anita

A: Great question Anita. This is a fascinating subject with many profound ramifications.

Babies are born unsaved, with the sinful nature of fallen man, children of the Devil. Satan is spiritual father of all the unsaved. (Jn. 8:44, Eph. 2:1-3, 1 Jn. 3:10) It's shocking, but true. Cute they are, but wicked to the core, all of them, until they are born again. Only One Baby was born a child of God, sinless, unique, and you know His Name.

Since they are too young to understand the Gospel, God does not hold their sins against them until they reach the age of decision; meaning, they are old enough to know right from wrong. The Bible doesn't give a specific age for this. But the concept in clear in Is. 7:15-16.

For me, this age was seven years old. In retrospect, I actually remember the exact moment, (do you?) but waited until I was 34 before receiving Christ. I know a missionary who says she was five when she 'became accountable', and received Christ soon after. Avoid pressing children to receive Christ though. You can easily ruin the born again experience using peer pressure.

We know God does not hold babies accountable, because of David's testimony in 2 Sam. 12. Verses 22 and 23 show us his dead baby was taken to Heaven, because David prophesied, I will go to him. This is a source of great comfort for Christian parents who have lost a baby.

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Sinner's heart-cry

Q: What does the word Hosanna mean? Michelle

A: It's derived from a Hebrew expression Hoshia nna used by Jews at their Feast of Tabernacles (See Lev. 23:40), it is an appeal to Save us! They lived in tents (or booths) during this week of worship.

No wonder the religious crowd got upset when Jewish sinners, and even kiddies, couldn't help but call out Hosanna! as Christ entered Jerusalem. Mtt. 21:1-17. They were addressing Him as God in the Flesh, the King of kings: The Messiah. And if they hadn't, the stones on the ground would have done so. (Lk. 19:40).

You live in 'a tent' for a short while don't you, and did not your heart of stone cry out likewise, when He first approached you? The Jews missed the point, and turned it into ritual and religion (Judaism), but God, in His mercy, has treated us to the Real Thing. He's saved us! So now our hearts cry Halleuia! Come on you saints, let Him hear you give Him glory!

Dead, buried, and raised!

Q: What is the importance of water baptism for a born again Christian? Thobeka

A: See our detailed Articles on water baptism.

What are you saved for?

Q: Please define mission? Vinit

I take my definition from the lips of Almighty God in the Flesh; Mtt: 28:18-20 and Mk. 16:15-20.