The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Are those who die young always part of the elect?

It is theoretically possible that God has decreed that all infants dying in infancy will be taken to heaven. But, then again, one could also postulate all kinds of things which might be included in God's decree. What is certain, is that what you hold open to possibility cannot be found in Scripture; not even a hint. Now, wouldn't it be even be more feasible to "hold open to possibility", that if such a thing was true, that God would have included this important truth in His written Word? It does mention the election of sinners by grace and even gives us a good reason to believe particular individuals were included in that election, e.g., Jacob vs. Esau, the Prophets, Apostles, et al. Surely, God knows the anguish and grief that parents experience when a child is lost. Since God is allegedly so merciful in that He has theoretically elected all infants who die infancy, then it seems only consistent with that mercy that He would also make this election of infants known so as to provide a sure hope and comfort to the parents. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

In regard to Boettner's article, although I find him great in 90% of his writings, I find him woefully lacking in his view concerning the salvation of infants who die in infancy for the very same reasons I oppose those who have voiced that view here; i.e., there is NO biblical support for it. And I mentioned elsewhere as well, he uses this to bolster his postmillennial presuppositions concerning the kingdom and Christ being "victorious", etc. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rolleyes2.gif" alt="" />