— God’s sovereignty and mercy never contradict.
📖 Summary
The Bible doesn’t explicitly say what happens to infants who die,
but it reveals God as perfectly just and infinitely merciful.
Infants who cannot believe are not condemned by ignorance—
they are covered by God’s sovereign grace through Christ’s righteousness.
1️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 2 Samuel 12:22–23 (ESV) — “I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”
📘 Deuteronomy 29:29 (ESV) — “The secret things belong to the LORD our God.”
📘 Matthew 18:3–5 (ESV) — “Unless you become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
2️⃣ Theological Insight
📜 John MacArthur — Safe in the Arms of God
“All babies are saved by grace through Christ’s righteousness, not their innocence.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Chosen by God
“The salvation of infants lies within God’s sovereign election.”
📜 John Piper — Let the Nations Be Glad
“God is free to show mercy even where the gospel has not been heard.”
📜 John Calvin — Institutes IV.16.17
“Among infants, God saves those He has chosen by His hidden counsel.”
📜 B.B. Warfield — The Development of Doctrine
“Every infant is safe in the arms of Jesus, covered by His perfect atonement.”
3️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Cause | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “Unbaptized infants can’t be saved.” | Works-based theology | Salvation is by grace alone (Eph 2:8). |
| “No faith, no salvation.” | Human-centered view | Infant salvation depends on God’s sovereign grace. |
| “God is unfair.” | Emotional reasoning | God’s judgment is just and merciful (Rom 9:14–15). |
| “Babies are sinless.” | Denying original sin | All are fallen in Adam but redeemed by grace (Rom 5:12–17). |
4️⃣ Application | Trust in God’s Character
1️⃣ Trust His justice and mercy.
2️⃣ Ground your hope in the gospel, not emotion.
3️⃣ Remember, infant dedication expresses covenant trust, not salvation guarantee.
4️⃣ Let grief be transformed into gospel hope.
5️⃣ Conclusion | God’s mercy exceeds our comprehension
Scripture leaves mystery, but not despair.
We can rest in knowing that the Judge of all the earth will do what is right (Gen 18:25).
“He will not return to me, but I shall go to him.” — 2 Samuel 12:23
“God’s mercy is deeper than our pain, and longer than our questions.” — Revito
Faith. Truth. Renewal. — Revito
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