(Mark 10:13–16 NKJV) Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.On Monday I preached at the funeral for a baby who lived just less than two months. One day she was thriving. The next day she was gone and her family was thrown into an agony of grief. It is a terribly difficult circumstance that weighs heavy on your heart and brings sympathetic tears to your eyes.
14 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
16 And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.
Some theologians have doubted the eternal destiny of infants who die before they can understand - much less respond to - the gospel. But I think the matter is clear in the scriptures. There is a consistent presumption that infants who die are safe with God.
The basis of this confidence is not the ability or inability of infants to believe the gospel message. The basis of this confidence is the character of God.
The God of the Bible is holy - infinitely good. Among God's attributes are justice, love, goodness and truth which He has in infinite perfection. He is omniscient and so is perfect in wisdom. He is omnipotent and so is perfect in freedom to act according to His character.
Abraham, concerned for the welfare of his nephew Lot, asked a rhetorical question, "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" (Genesis 18:25 NKJV) There is only one possible answer. It is inconceivable that the One who is the measure of all things could do anything other than what is perfectly right.
Like little children, we are completely dependent, and God is completely dependable. This is the nature of child-like faith.
We can entrust ourselves to Him. We can entrust our children to Him.
Have faith in God.
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