.Good Day Everyone and Praise the Lord đ. How are you doing today? Fine, I hope. I have a question to ask everyone. How do you share with people the knowledge of God? The very first thing that anyone should do is share my personal relationship with God.
First, I want to inform all of you that Jesus Christ has been my personal Saviour for a total of 8 years now. I have been a sinner for a total of 45 years. My life has changed for the better because of my relationship with God. To answer the question, I usually ask everyone who I am talking to is whether or not do they have a relationship with God. You have to start off by asking everyone who I am talking to if it is okay to read the Bible to them. If they approve, I will read in the New Testament preferably from the Book of John regarding salvation and how to obtain it.
Second, I will ask him or her whether or not they are saved! If they want to repent of their own sins and have Jesus Christ as their Saviour. In order to establish a relationship with God, I usually read the Sinner’s Prayer to them. What I also do is ask for their name. Afterwards, I will ask him or her if they would like for me to pray for them. I will ask if they would like to be baptized in the I name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. I also will ask if they would like to attend Church by themselves? I will ask if they have ever been a member of a Church?
I will also ask him or her do they have a Bible? I will give them a Bible of their own. I usually make a suggestion to read the Book of John and Romans. I will ask him or her if they would like to have a Bible Study? I would ask if they would like for me to call him or her on the phone just to check on them.
Finally, I will suggest that whether or not do they have a prayer life with Jesus Christ. I’m not afraid to share the Gospel of the Peace with anyone. My purpose is to go everywhere and save everyone and make everyone aware of Jesus Christ and to baptized everyone in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. God Bless You.
I would like to say that this is the saddest month of the year for me. The reason why is simply because my bank account is messed up. I have to start all over again. This is simply because my life insurance policies have not been paid in over three months.
Next, I want to mention that I will have to pay all of my accounts without a bank account. I know that ever since my rent went up this year, it messed me up completely. I only wish that I would have all of my insurance policies paid in full. I know that ever since I started receiving disability early in life.
Moreover, I know that my life has been turned upside down. I have lost confidence in myself at this particular time. It is not that I have lost all confidence in myself. I have two nephews that are doing time behind bars right now. I know that I did not have anything to do with them being in prison.
In Addition, I want to inform all of you that I need all of your prayers. I am not used to being broke and disgusted. Frankly, I have been messed up since my great grandmother died 29 years ago. I have to maintain my faith in God. It is time for me to go back to work!! I have been working for a period of time in my life.
Further, I want to inform all of you that I need a job. I need a full-time job, so that I can pay my student loans. I owe a total of $29,230 dollars in interest on my student loans. To start things out, I owe private student loans from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I have Jamison Loans. These are private loans that must be paid back.
Finally, I want to inform all of you that ever since my rent went up this year; I have been having financial problems. I started off by obtaining a total of 8 insurance policies. I know that it is quite excessive. I have to pay my life insurance policies before they go lapsed.
As far as my family members are concerned, everyone is having it hard right now. I guess I need to work full time for the next 8 to 15 years; just to pay off my debts. If I can work full time and earn a total of $3,000 dollars per month, I can pay all of my student loans. I need to pay these bills. Please keep me and my family members in your prayers. I wish that I can play the Ohio Lottery for at least a few months. If I win, I will pay all of my loans and other debts. Please keep your fingers crossed for me. I have to pay for all of my debts before I pass away. I love all of you. Please take good care of yourselves. Thank you for reading my essay.
Dayton, Ohio The Birthplace of Aviation. Home of the Wright Brothers, and Amelia Air heart. Dayton, Ohio is also home of Nancy Cartwright of the Simpsons. Dayton, Ohio is home to Paul Laurence Dunbar. Currently, the city of Dayton, Ohio has a population of 140,000 people. Dayton is the sixth largest town in the State of Ohio. At least the City Busses run until 11:30PM.
Dayton is a city in western Ohio. Itâs home to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, with a vast collection of aircraft from early 1900s planes to a space shuttle exhibit. Carillon Historical Park contains a Wright Brothers plane, 19th-century buildings and antique trains. The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery has kidsâ science exhibits and a small zoo. International fine art is on view at the Dayton Art Institute.
Dayton, Ohio is home of the music groups The Ohio Players, Zapp, and Slave. It is also home of Dayton, Ohio own Dayton group. It is home of Jonathan Winters and Martin Sheen, and Rob Lowe. Dayton, Ohio has five High Schools. They are as follows: Ponitz, Thurgood Marshall, Belmont, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Meadowdale High School.
Dayton, Ohio has Three Colleges. They are as follows: Wright State University, The University of Dayton, and Sinclair Community College. I graduated from the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1986. I also graduated from the University of Toledo in 1993 and 1995 respectively.
My GPA was a 2.6 in college. I had to move back home in 1996. I then moved to Charlotte, NC in June 15, 1997 until January 6, 2010. I lived in Charlotte for 12.5 years. I worked at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for 8 years. Bank of America Stadium for 2 years. Levy Restaurant for 4 years. I also worked at the United States Census Bureau for 6 Months. I also worked at the First Citizens Bank for 2 years. I also worked at the Access Project for 2 years.
Luke 6:35-36 and what does it mean to all people!!
This is an essay that ask one very important question. What does Luke 6:35-36 mean to all people? First, I want to say that I used to have a problem with this particular Bible verse because people have done me so wrong that I felt humiliated in my own hometown.
I will admit that my life during the past 30 years consisted of ups and downs behaviorally speaking. I will also admit that I used to be the type of person who used to retaliate on other people; especially when they did wrong to me. However, during the past 30 years, my life has truly change for the better. I also will admit that I have done so many things in my personal life. For example, I have lend so much money to other people, and just like the Bible verse states that we do not ask for our money back.
Next, I want to inform everyone that I had to completely humble myself in front of Jesus Christ, who is my personal Savior. When I was inside of the world, I did exactly what the world was doing. I have changed when I received my annulment from my marriage because my ex-wife cheated on me with another man. I have forgiven her for what she has done wrong. I have a clean heart right now.
In Addition, I want to inform everyone that Jesus Christ has changed my behavior because I desired for Him to so. I was at a point in my personal life that I felt like giving up back in the year 2010. This is simply because I got scammed out of $16,977 dollars in Western Union Funds by scammers and computer hackers. I will admit that at one point that I felt desperate and lonely. I had a desire for a wife. It did not work out because I only wanted to have a relationship just like everyone else.
Luke 6:35-36 means to me that God will bless me with the things that I need. I know that I have changed because I had realized by reading the Holy Bible that I have the Holy Spirit inside of me. When it comes to this Bible verse, it means that I have to do for all of my enemies. I have to lend them money and still forgive them. I will also admit that I am the person who forgives everyone very easily. For instance, my baby brother did not forgive me of my past. I still have beef with him, but I have learned to pray for him.
Moreover, I do not have a desire to argue and quarrel with anyone. I would rather forgive you for what you have done wrong to me. If I do something wrong to anyone, I am quick to apologize to anyone. I will not exchange insults with anyone, nor slander anyone. I am a peaceful person right now. I have been through so much in my life that I am on the verge of writing an autobiography about my life. I really love people, animals, and nature. I have this appreciation for life itself. I love the things that on earth. I am a whole lot humble than ever before.
Finally, I want everyone to know that I truly love you. I have a deep appreciation for everyone. This is the reason why God is watching all of us. I want to say that I pray every single day of the week and read the Bible all of the time. I share the Gospel of Peace to everyone. Praise the Lord!! I would like for everyone to please keep me in your prayers because I suffer from multiple health problems right now. Luke 6:35:36 can be very difficult for some people. For me personally, I am more honest and truthful with everyone. My life belongs to Jesus Christ right now.
In Conclusion, I want to inform everyone that I used to run away from my problems in the past. Right now, I face them. I am able to accept constructive criticism very well. My life itself has changed because I really got tired of the high cost of low living. There are some of my family members and friends who are completely surprised because my complete transformation. I feel a whole lot better right now.
If anyone did not tell you that they did not love you; I love you and accept you for the person that you really are. If you need anything, please do not be afraid to ask me. My life is good. There are people who do not like me because of my past, but I pray for them anyway. Life right now is better for me because I have Jesus Christ inside of me. I have given my life to Jesus Christ on February 15, 2015. I attend Fort McKinley United Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio. I have been clean and sober since May 2, 1990. I am a 56 year old man who have a lot of common sense. I am very intelligent, kind, compassionate, polite, smart, helpful, friendly, and respectful. I respect people even when they do not respect me i
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What is the Difference Between Honesty, and being Just? By Anthony Joseph Hopkins
What is honesty according to Bible?
Being honest means choosing not to lie, steal, cheat, or deceive in any way. When we are honest, we build strength of character that will allow us to be of great service to God and to others. We are blessed with peace of mind and self-respect and will be trusted by the Lord and others.
Definition of honesty
the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness. truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness. freedom from deceit or fraud.
What does it mean to be a just man in the Bible?
Calling Joseph, a âjust manâ, then, is so much more than his observance of Jewish dietary laws and Sabbath practices. Joseph was a man of ârighteousnessâ (tzedekah) and âjusticeâ (mishpat), being attuned to the right thing and actually doing it.
What does it mean to be an honest man?
If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. I know she’s honest and reliable. Synonyms: trustworthy, decent, upright, reliable More Synonyms of honest.
What are 3 examples of honesty?
Examples of Honesty
Admitting when you were Wrong. …
Choosing not to Cheat. …
Saying when you’ve had your Fair Share. …
Speaking up when Something Upsets You. …
Saying an Unpopular Truth. …
Showing Disappointment and Emotions. …
Returning Something that Belongs to Others. …
Sharing Constructive Feedback.
What is a just man definition?
a fair or impartial in action or judgment. b (as collective n; preceded by the) the just. 2 conforming to high moral standards; honest.
What is honesty and why is it important?
Being honest means choosing not to lie, steal, cheat, or deceive in any way. When we are honest, we build strength of character that will allow us to be of great service to God and to others. We are blessed with peace of mind and self-respect and will be trusted by the Lord and others.
The definition of honesty is when a person tells the truth at all times. An honest person is a person who shares his or her genuineness to others. When it comes to the word just it is a fair or impartial action or judgment. Thank you for reading my essay on honesty and being just.
A New Spirit vs The World is a comparison and contrast paper consisting of things from a Biblical perspective. First, I would like to say that I am a Born- Again Christian, who is 7 years old. My Chronological age is 57. This means that I have been living in the world for a half century. I have emphasized the Bible verse in Ezekiel 36:25-27 simply because God has given me a new heart, and He has cleansed me from all forms of unrighteousness. I also asked the Lord to give me a brand- new heart, and remove my heart of stone that I have possessed for 50 years.
Second, I want to say that the world does not have anything to offer, but more immorality. I want to mention that I have done things that were very bad. I will admit that I have broken promises and did things that were bad inside of the eyes of God. For Instance, I have taken drugs for a period of my life. I will tell you that Satan is the Prince of the Powers of the air.
Third, I want to say that Romans 12:2 has been emphasized because I was responsible for conforming to the patterns of the world. I will admit that I used to go inside of the streets in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio and glorified the women who were inside of nightclubs. To put all of this together, I would like to say that the world belongs to Satan and his demonic spirits who were kicked out of heaven.
Fourth, I would like to say that I have been confused at one point in my life and perhaps blind inside of my eyes and mind by Satan for 50 years. I walked around lost and I will admit to be spiritually blind as well. I am happy that God has saved me from myself and others. The Lord has been good to me for over 7 years now.
I know that this world will mess you up completely, and it will cause you to run directly to God. I am very happy to be saved by the Blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ has shed His Blood for me and my fellow believers. I am the type of person who used to rationalize, and try my very best to justify why I did and did not do things wrong. Therefore, I used to lie, cheat, deceive others, and steal if necessary. Those are some of the things that I have done in my personal past. Right now, I tell the truth about everything.
Fifth, I want to say that I believe in the Biblical and the Post- Modern Jesus at the same exact time. I am still learning things about myself that God is giving me understanding, wisdom, knowledge, and common sense. I am very happy that I am attending Church on a regular basis. The world does not have anything to offer me, but more sin. I have to make the proper adjustments in my -overall behavior through the help of my personal Savior Jesus Christ.
The World only have karma, many other Gods, and plenty of money to try to persuade you to join. The world will make you think that life is good without Jesus Christ. I want to inform everyone that when I was living inside of the world, I was easing God out of my life. I know that I still have a very long way to go when it comes to my journey in Christ Jesus. I love all of Godâs creation. I want to say to everyone to please come to Jesus Christ because He is the way, truth, and the life.
Jesus Christ is the only way. I will always believe in things that are pleasing to God. I think Godly and forgive others whenever they hurt me. I also do things that are pleasing to God. I do my very best to change my overall behavior.
Finally, I want to say to everyone please pray for me because I suffer from multiple health problems. The reason why I suffer from all of these problems because I was running to the hospital all of the time; when things got difficult. I was running away from all of my problems; even if it is all of my fault. I ran away from all of my problems until it was time for me to redeem myself. I would like for everyone to please pray for my hometown of Dayton, Ohio because a total of 15 tornadoes came through and done a lot of damage to certain parts of my hometown. This took place on Memorial Day of 2019. I love all of you!!
Reconciliation and Forgiveness with God, Ourselves and with Others!!
This is a very special essay concerning the importance of reconciliation and forgiveness with God, ourselves, and with others. The first thing that I want to say is that God has never left us or forsaken us. Perhaps, we might have forsaken ourselves at times in our personal lives. I say this because I used to be a person who did not believe anything, unless I see it with my own eyes. Secondly, God is not mad at you. He is mad about you. God wants us in His family. He really wants us in heaven with Him.
Further, God forgives us because He loved us. Forgiveness does not equal reconciliation. Reconciliation takes two people. For instance, our relationship with God is very important to us. Godâs love is supernatural. Forgiveness opens the door to reconciliation. Godâs love will always persevere. Our conversations with others with God requires change on our part. He have to be totally honest and sincere with Him. Reconciliation requires that we be on the same page with God, ourselves, and with others.
Moreover, I want to inform all of you that I have rededicated my life to Jesus Christ as of June 3, 2018 at 7:30AM. I want to inform all of you that I have been baptized several times in numerous of Churches. It is that I was still harboring a lot of anger with myself and others. God had always understood me from the time that I was inside of my motherâs womb.
According to Jeremiah 1:5; God knew us while we were inside of our motherâs womb. Even before we were formed, He knew us, before we were born, He sanctified us and ordained us as a prophet to the nations.
In Addition, God even knows exactly how long we are going to live. When it comes to Psalms 139:16, it states that our days are fashioned for us even before we are born. However, love keeps no record of wrongs. Therefore, we should meditate on Godâs love. There are times that we tend to hold onto our past and there are times that we do the same thing to others. God sent His Son to die for our sins. In order to have a conversation with God, we need to keep prayer simple. We also need to read the Bible as well. We are ambassadors for Christ. Do not hold grudges against anyone. We need to turn from our self-centered living so that Godâs love would be possible.
Jesus died for us so that we can be free. The cross makes reconciliation possible. Godâs love is stronger. God is the God of all power. God communicates His heart with us. We represent the heart of God. Fear in love; perfect love cast out fear. We need to allow God to fix us. We need Godâs grace. Freedom is here. God love for us is very pure. To me personally, God was saying let me know when you are ready. Reconciliation requires change. We are afraid of asking too much. For me personally, I have become a member of the Mormon Faith, 3 Baptist Churches, and currently the United Methodist Church. I have dedicated my life to each church by getting baptized in water and receiving the Holy Spirit.
Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Please, never stop at forgiveness. I have officially reconcile with God yesterday and I am happy. I still have a whole lot of work to do. I have to share the Good News of the Gospel of Peace. Jeremiah 23:23 says that am I a God near at hand says the Lord, and not a God afar off? God is always with us. He has been with me even during my active addiction. I have learned a whole lot since the year 2015. This is during the time that I was baptized by my current
Previous pastor at Fort McKinley Church in Dayton, Ohio.
Romans 16:18 says live at peace with everyone. Jesus body and blood was shed for us. Godâs love drives out fear. Acknowledgement is the first step of healing. God will never fail us. Christ died for us so that we can move forward and reconcile with Christ. God will always give ourselves to us. Freedom and joy comes from God. I know for me personally, I feel a whole lot better right now. I must reconcile with my family members and those who refuse to talk to me. I must first reconcile with God, myself, and others as well.
The Bible is a conversation material for us. God is saying engage with me. I engage with God by reading His word, praying, and acknowledging all of my sins and ask God for repentance each day. We all want to be heard and understood at all times. Hurt people hurt people!! I will admit that I used to take all of my problems out on others. I was not a bully. I was a person who was under attack by my enemies from the past. I also had Satan as an enemy as well. When it comes to the devil, I will admit that I was a person who was hearing voices that were not benevolent.
The voices that I have heard were demonic spirits attacking me. There were times when I used to talk back to the voices. Personal attacks destroy our character both externally and inwardly. These messages cause a lot of blame. People react to pain in different ways. All we do is collect wounds, and it starts all over again. It also has a lot to do with anxiety and worry. God sees a future with us. He forgives us. God wants a heart to heart conversation with us. The cross represents the hope for reconciliation. God is more interested in changing our circumstances. There are no exclusions to Godâs love. Whoever lives in love, God is with them.
We are made free in Jesus Christ. We are ambassadors for Christ. God reveals His character through us. We are Godâs creation. This is the Good News. His blood was poured out for our forgiveness. God has forgiven me. I feel much better right now, and I am sharing this message today because God loves you, and so do I. This is a love that has no walls. Godâs love goes beyond our human expectations.
May the God of all peace be with you all!! God Bless You!! Thank You for reading my essay.
My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am a Blogger. I want to inform everyone that I have been writing for the past 16 years now. I have a total of almost 1,600 professionally written blogs on a number of websites. I am intelligent, kind, sincere, understanding, humble, and smart.
16 You have everything backward! Should the potter be thought of as clay? Should what is made say of its maker, “He didn’t make me”? Should what is shaped say of the one who shaped it, “He doesn’t understand”?
1 Jeremiah received the LORD’s word: 2 Go down to the potter’s house, and I’ll give you instructions about what to do there. 3 So I went down to the potter’s house; he was working on the potter’s wheel. 4 But the piece he was making was flawed while still in his hands, so the potter started on another, as seemed best to him. 5 Then the LORD’s word came to me: 6 House of Israel, can’t I deal with you like this potter, declares the LORD? Like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in mine, house of Israel! 7 At any time I may announce that I will dig up, pull down, and destroy a nation or kingdom; 8 but if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I’ll relent and not carry out the harm I intended for it. 9 At the same time, I may announce that I will build and plant a nation or kingdom;
14 So what are we going to say? Isn’t this unfair on God’s part? Absolutely not! 15 He says to Moses, I’ll have mercy on whomever I choose to have mercy, and I’ll show compassion to whomever I choose to show compassion. 16 So then, it doesn’t depend on a person’s desire or effort. It depends entirely on God, who shows mercy. 17 Scripture says to Pharaoh, I have put you in this position for this very thing: so I can show my power in you and so that my name can be spread through the entire earth. 18 So then, God has mercy on whomever he wants to, but he makes resistant whomever he wants to. 19 So you are going to say to me, “Then why does he still blame people? Who has ever resisted his will?” 20 You are only a human being. Who do you think you are to talk back to God? Does the clay say to the potter, “Why did you make me like this?” 21 Doesn’t the potter have the power over the clay to make one pot for special purposes and another for garbage from the same lump of clay? 22 What if God very patiently puts up with pots made for wrath that were designed for destruction, because he wanted to show his wrath and to make his power known? 23 What if he did this to make the wealth of his glory known toward pots made for mercy, which he prepared in advance for glory? 24 We are the ones God has called. We don’t come only from the Jews but we also come from the Gentiles.
Beautiful Lord, wonderful Saviour I know for sure, all of my days are held in Your hands Crafted into Your perfect plan
You gently call me, into Your presence Guiding me by, Your Holy Spirit Teach me dear Lord To live all of my life through Your eyes
I’m captured by, Your Holy calling Set me apart I know You’re drawing me to Yourself Lead me Lord I pray
Take me, Mold me Use me, Fill me I give my life to the Potter’s hands Hold me, Guide me Lead me, Walk beside me I give my life to the Potter’s hand
The Age of Accountability has a lot to do with the acts of punishment for the things that a child does that are not acceptable in the eyes of God. Are children born good? It varies according to who you are talking to about the issue of children’s health. In the United States of America, a child is accountable at the age of 6. In certain situations a child is accountable at the age of 13. In this case, a child is able to take care of themselves.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
QUESTION Where do I find the age of accountability in the Bible? ANSWER The concept of the âage of accountabilityâ is that children are not held accountable by God for their sins until they reach a certain age and that, if a child dies before reaching the âage of accountability,â that child will, by the grace and mercy of God, be granted entrance to heaven. Is the concept of an age of accountability biblical? Is there such a thing as an âage of innocenceâ? Frequently lost in the discussion regarding the age of accountability is the fact that children, no matter how young, are not âinnocentâ in the sense of being sinless. The Bible tells us that, even if an infant or child has not committed personal sin, all people, including infants and children, are guilty before God because of inherited and imputed sin. Inherited sin is that which is passed on from our parents. In Psalm 51:5, David wrote, âSurely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.â David recognized that even at conception he was a sinner. The sad fact that infants sometimes die demonstrates that even infants are impacted by Adamâs sin, since physical and spiritual death were the results of Adamâs original sin. Each person, infant or adult, stands guilty before God; each person has offended the holiness of God. The only way God can be just and at the same time declare a person righteous is for that person to have received forgiveness by faith in Christ. Christ is the only way. John 14:6 records what Jesus said: âI am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, except through Me.â Also, Peter states in Acts 4:12, âSalvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.â What about babies and young children who never attain the ability to make the personal choice to believe in Jesus? Some believe that those who die before reaching the age of intellectual or moral accountability are âautomaticallyâ saved by Godâs grace in Christ. The reasoning is that, if someone is truly incapable of making a decision for or against Christ, then that one is extended Godâs mercy. Charles Spurgeon held this view: âI rejoice to know that the souls of all infants, as soon as they die, speed their way to Paradise. Think what a multitude there is of them!â (C. H. Spurgeonâs Autobiography, Vol. 1, ch. XVI, âA Defence of Calvinism,â Passmore and Alabaster, 1897, p. 175). The Bible does not directly address an age of accountability. One verse that may speak to the issue indirectly is Romans 1:20, âSince the creation of the world Godâs invisible qualitiesâhis eternal power and divine natureâhave been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.â According to this, mankindâs guilt before God is based, in part, on a rejection of what can be âclearly seenâ of Godâs existence, eternality, and power. So, what about children who have no faculty for âclearly seeingâ or reasoning about Godâwouldnât their natural incapacity to observe and reason excuse them from judgment? The age of 13 is the most commonly suggested for the age of accountability, based on the Jewish custom that a child becomes an adult at the age of 13. However, the Bible gives no support to the age of 13 being a set age of accountability. The age at which a child can distinguish right from wrong and becomes capable of choosing Christ likely varies from child to child. With the above in mind, also consider this: Christâs death is presented as sufficient for all of mankind. First John 2:2 says Jesus is âthe atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.â This verse is clear that Jesusâ death was sufficient payment for all sins, not only the sins of those who come to Him in faith. The fact that Christâs death was sufficient for all sin would allow at least the possibility of Godâs applying that payment to those who were never capable of believing. Some see a link between the age of accountability and the covenant relationship between the nation of Israel and the Lord. In that dispensation, a male child was brought into the covenant through circumcision, which was totally out of his control, being performed on the eighth day after birth. No other requirement was imposed on him (Exodus 12:48â50; Leviticus 12:3). The passage cited most often in support of an age of accountability is 2 Samuel 12:21â23. The context is that King David committed adultery with Bathsheba, with a resulting pregnancy. The prophet Nathan was sent by the Lord to inform David that, because of his sin, the Lord would take the child in death. David responded by grieving and praying for the child. But once the child was taken, Davidâs mourning ended. Davidâs servants were surprised to hear this. They said to King David, âWhat is this thing that you have done? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept; but when the child died, you arose and ate food.â Davidâs response was, âWhile the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, âWho knows, the Lord may be gracious to me, that the child may live.â But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.â Davidâs words might indicate that infants who die are safe in the Lord. David could have simply been referring to the fact that his child was in the grave, but he seemed to be comforted by the knowledge. The peace he felt suggests that he believed he would see his baby son again (in heaven). In conclusion, it is possible that God applies Christâs payment for sin to young children and others incapable of faith, but the Bible does not specifically say that He does this. Therefore, this is a subject about which we should not be dogmatic. Godâs extending grace to those who cannot believe would seem consistent with His character. It is our position that God does apply Christâs payment for sin to babies and those who are mentally handicapped, since they are incapable of understanding their sinful state and their need for the Savior. Again, we cannot be dogmatic. Of this we are certain: God is loving, holy, merciful, just, and gracious. Whatever God does is always right and good, and He loves children.
