Question: Are all babies saved?

Question: I have heard you say on a few occasions that all babies and children are saved. I do not dispute this, but could you show me some scripture that would back up that statement?

Response: The sense of justice we have in our conscience assures us that God would not send to hell to suffer eternally for sin innocent babies who were never conscious of having sinned. In that regard, surely we can rely upon Abraham’s pleadings with God not to “slay the righteous with the wicked,” his appeal, “shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” and God’s apparent agreement (Genesis:18:25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
See All...). We also have David’s statement regarding his dead baby son: “But now he is dead…I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me” (2 Samuel:12:23But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
See All...). Surely David is in heaven, so his baby son must be there also, otherwise how could David “go to him”?

Christ’s attitude toward, and His statements regarding small children, give us additional assurance of their salvation: “Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Mark:10:14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
See All...). “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew:18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
See All...). Although I don’t fully understand the latter statement about “their angels,” it seems to indicate a relationship with God during their innocence. Furthermore, everyone must “receive the kingdom of God as a little child” (Mark:10:15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
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