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Apr 19, 2007 · 43. In the context of the discussion on the destiny of those infants who die without Baptism, the mystery of the universal salvific will of God is a fundamental and central principle. The depth of this mystery is reflected in the paradox of divine love which is manifested as both universal and preferential. 44.
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What happens to the souls of born babies who die unbaptized? What of those who are aborted? I know I can ask forgiveness for the error of my ways, and I have, but what is to happen to those who did not have a choice, the babies?
The answer to your question is found in the death of a baby born to King David and his wife Bathsheba. 2 Samuel 11-12 states that King David had sinned two times. It all started one evening when King David was looking around from his flat roofed house.
God makes it clear in 2 Samuel that babies who die at a young age will go to heaven. There is no comment about babies being baptized. It is important to know that baptism is not required for salvation. There is no comment in the Bible about anything being done to King David’s baby. Yet, King David would see the baby in heaven some day. The expectat...
- Matthew 19:14 ESV / 97 helpful votes. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”
- Acts 2:38-39 ESV / 52 helpful votes. And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Mark 16:16 ESV / 34 helpful votes. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
- Acts 2:38 ESV / 28 helpful votes. And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Dec 15, 2004 · Father Gumpel: The Catechism of the Catholic Church, published in 1992, dedicates No. 1261 to children who die without Baptism, and one reads that one can hope that they will attain the beatific vision. It is an element of the greatest importance, which opens the way to a broader point of view, and it is a pronouncement of the ordinary ...
Short answer: yes! Long answer: It breaks my heart every time a mother or father asks that question upon the death of their infant or child. The untimely death is itself so heartbreaking. But coupled with that question filled with heart wrenching anguish begs the question who we think God is. The very reason that God creates us is to be with ...
Mar 1, 2024 · The question of what happens to babies who die before baptism has been a source of theological reflection and pastoral concern. Various theological perspectives have emerged to address this sensitive issue, offering different interpretations and understandings of the fate of unbaptized infants. These perspectives reflect the diverse theological ...
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Dec 31, 2007 · It was also added that there is no "intermediate or other happy dwelling place for children who have left this life without baptism, without which they cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven, that is, eternal life."41 This Council did not, however, explicitly endorse all aspects of Augustine’s stern view about the destiny of infants who die without baptism.
