THE CRISES OF LIFE – What happens when a young child dies?

2 SAMUEL 12:13-23

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE ANSWER OF DAVID

 

1. David was Saved [Romans 4:6-8]

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

 

2. David was Certain [2 Sm. 12:23] David was certain he would see his son again.

But 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.

 

3. David was Scriptural [1 Corinthians 13:12]

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

 

II. THE ARGUMENT FROM PAUL [1 COR. 15:21-22]

For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

 

1. Whatever we lost in Adam is given back free in Christ

 

2. No-one goes to Hell because of the taint of inherited sin [Ezekiel 18:20]

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

3. The Child or Childlike Person is “Safe” though Not Technically “Saved” [Isaiah 7:15-16]

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

A baby, or young child, or a severely mentally retarded person from early youth who is not conscious of sin and does not choose between right and wrong would not be lost because he has gained back in Christ whatever was lost in Adam.

-one who was accountable and then lost their mental faculties [senility, an accident, etc.] would remain in whatever state [saved or lost] he was in before losing his mind

-the so-called “age of accountability” is somewhat fluid. It is not a scriptural term. Not 12 or 20 or any specific age. When a person intentionally sins and could receive/reject Christ.

 

III. THE ARROGANCE OF ABORTIONISTS

 

1.  The Myth that They Send Millions to Heaven

-Aren’t they Condemning Millions to Hell?

-how many cures did they prevent?

-how many soul-winners have they murdered? [Moody, Rice, Roberson, E.J. Daniels, the preacher responsible for my salvation]

 

2. God’s Choice Not Man’s [Ex. 21:22-25]

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

 

3. Only God Knows the Future [Isaiah 46:10]

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: