at what age are children held accountable to know about Christ for their salvation?
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i believe children should be taught about Christ from day one.But the age of accountability would depend on the maturity of that child my children were 14 and 15 when they started asking questions and trying to do better but Ive met children as young as 9 that would tell you they knew they were doing wrong in the eyes of God not only their parents and were sincere in saying so
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Once we are old enough to understand and decide, we are all responsible for our belief or lack of it.  A question like this doesn't seem to serve much of a purpose, but then, I don't know. Part of my faith is that God is always a fair judge of every situation.  I know that a very tired Jesus once told HIs disciples, "Allow the children to come unto me and don't stop them from doing so."  I don't believe that He would leave children behind in the rapture.  If you've read the Bible, you know the horror that will come upon the earth once the church is removed, so I agree with you there.   Likewise, all parents ideally would be concerned that they are bringing their children up to know God.  As Christians, however, I think there are better things to tell people about God than something like this.  That's just me.
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That is a hard one, especially coming from an 8 year old.\n\nAs a Catholic, we have the Sacrament of Reconciliation that allows us to confess our sins and have them forgiven.  However, there is one sin that can not be forgiven, and if that is committed then there is no hope for redemption, that sin is to turn your back on God, entirely.\n\nOnce condemned to Hell, there is no turning back, unfortunately.  It is hard to understand why a kind, loving God would do that, but it is based on the life that we live.\n\nJudgment day will dole out the punishment, but I do not believe that it is like a court of law where we have the opportunity to tell "our side" of the story, we are simply judged.\n\nI probably haven't helped much, and for that I am sorry.
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All who have not yet reached the age of acountability and those mentaly unable to accept or reject God will be spared... as are any of those who die today... this is not strictly biblicaly supported, but it is a position of Faith based upon the certain knowledge of God's Love. As know by those of The True Christian Faith
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I'm going to have my daughter keep believing until she figures it out on her own, and if she wants to continue to believe that's fine as well.\n\nPS. She is 8 years old.
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2Tim 3:15.  And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.\n 16.  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:\n 17.  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.   \n  \nLiving bible 2Tim 3:15.  You know how, when you were a small child, you were taught the holy Scriptures; and it is these that make you wise to accept God's salvation by trusting in Christ Jesus. \n 16.  The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right. \n 17.  It is God's way of making us well prepared at every point, fully equipped to do good to everyone.
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Christians are not to sue Christians. Is what it saying.\n\nWhen Jesus said that. Jesus was on earth in what age? Mosaic age. Jesus said: The age to come. what age to come? The Christians age.\n It didn't become Christian age until Acts.Ch. 2.  Day of Pentecost.
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Many people can be accountable for actions taken by children. Ultimately, all people are responsible for their own actions. These children at school made a decision to treat this boy unkindly. Therefore, they are responsible for their actions. \n\nAs a young mother, I made some bad decisions with my children. Now that I am older, I see the fruits of my sin comeing forth in them. We go to church and we are all saved, but still some things come back to bite me. When they act in an immoral manner, I always talk to them and tell them why it was wrong. If it is something they learned by me, I explain that I was wrong in doing what I did back then. I ask their forgiveness and then from that point, once they learn that it is wrong, they are accountable for their own actions because now I have taught them a better way. \n\nOnce these children are chastened for their behavior, they should know that it is wrong and will be held accountable for what they do. There are several ways you can tell if someone knows whether or not they are sinning:\n\nAre they hiding what they do/did?\nDo they lie about it?\nDo they do it in a sneaky manner?\n\nAlso, just because someone is a preacher's kid, means nothing. That pastor could be doing all he can to teach his children correctly, but they fall into sin because it is fun for them. They could be rebelling against their father. There are so many things that can go wrong.
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While the Jewish tradition holds that the age of accountability is 13, in Christian tradition, there is no "set" age. What is meant by the age of accountability is the age at which a person is able to be aware of the difference between right and wrong, and make a decision. this age may vary from person to person (and in the case of someone with a severe mental disability may possibly never even be reached).\nIsiah chapter 8 seems to make a reference to the age of accountability, in regards to a sign, but no exact age is given, rather, it is a statement of the boy's cognitave awareness.\nThe term "age of accountability" stems from the age at which God holds us accountable for our sin. - that is why a Just and holy God is the only one who knows exactly what age it is for each individual.
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Definetly tell them about Jesus and to repent their sins to God and get them saved fast! Hopefully they will go to Heaven.
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There is a scripture that says you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven unless you are like a child, so they qualify automatically, same as a child.
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Proverbs 22:6\nTrain up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.\n\nThis is a promise that, if we stand upon it in faith, says that if we do a good job getting the Word into a child when he is young that he will come back to that truth when he is older. I can personally attest that this is true in my life and in the life of my children.\n\nBut remember that this is in the Old Testament. If we are Born Again by accepting Jesus as our Lord, believing that God raised him from the dead, then we have a better covenant (testament) based on better promises in what we call the New Testament. There we have more powerful promises to work with than in the Old Testament.
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I am a children's pastor. You can't answer it with out understanding it yourself. God answered it. He is the only uncreated thing. He said, "I am". It is His name and the answer to your 6 year old's question. He even created Time itself for us. Read Genesis 1. Time is just the multiplication and division of days. He is outside of that and past present and future are for humans until we join Him and become also immortal. Kids love it when you talk right to them. Always stretch them. They will respect you for it. Say "I don't know...what do you think?" - alot. You'll learn some great things. My 4 are grown and some of the best friends I could have.
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the age of accountability is a man made addition to scripture ensuring that babies who die don't go to Hell.  Technically all have fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23 NIV) including children.  The idea that an "innocent"* child would be banished to Hell makes no sense from a loving and caring God, but we have to remember He is also a just God who cannot go back on his word.  "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6 NIV) which is plainly stating that unless you follow Him, you are kept seperate from the Father.  There is no other way, according to Jesus, meaning that there is no alternate route to the Father.  Black and white.  No grey.  Then, in order to make ourselves feel better about God, we added this "age of accountability" to Christian theology, forgetting all about the devastation He ordered in the Old Testement.  He is not as concerned with you getting to Heaven as some would like to believe.  Finally, if there were such a thing as "age of accountability," wouldn't the best thing a good Christian could do be to kill infants and prevent their souls from even standing the chance of being banished to Hell?  It's perverted, I know!\n\n\n*to understand my argument you have to realize that according to the Bible no child is innocent or free from sin.  We're born into it.
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I think the best thing to tell your children in your situation is that while you are an atheist, you wanted them to have the principles of Christianity instilled in them like they were in you and that you also wanted them to have a sound introduction to Christianity so that they could make their decision about religion for themselves because they may not feel the same way about religion, or God, as you do and you didn't want to influence their choice by not letting them learn about Christian religion.
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Yes, at any age! When a child begins to ask questions, you should give age appropriate answers. Not too much information for the age, but enough to satisfy their curiosity. If you don't educate your children in an appropriate manner they will learn things from other children. This "knowledge"is not always correct and is usually not age appropriate! Some children are exposed to some pretty horrible things(sexual abuse,etc.) that to them may seem normal. I don't want my children to learn about those things in that manner!! Don't know about you but I prefer to teach my own children, however, I don't mind educational material taught in a professional way in the classroom. This helps the children who are not taught by their parents, and hopefully, will help those children make intelligent decisions concerning the results of having sex at a young age.
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The whole concept of death is alittle over the top for a four-year-old, nevermind the fact that you are talking about an event that most adults don't understand(Christ dying for our sins).  Most people feel out of their league when a child asks this question.  Maybe you should ask your pastor, priest, etc. how to deal with it.