Are babies or little children held accountable for the original sin?
Over the years, the church has baptized little babies since they believed that the “original sin” from Adam is inherent in them. Out of good will, the parents and the church did not want their children to be lost. Hence, they established a doctrine for baptizing little children, so that if they die young, they will be saved from eternal judgment. Is that a true biblical doctrine? Are little babies and small children sinful and face condemnation? If they die today, will they face God’s wrath of judgment just like the unbelievers? The answer to all these questions is a big NO. Little children and babies even though they have the “original sin” in them, they are not held accountable to it, nor are they held in condemnation for their sinful acts, during this tender age. When we see little babies and little children, we adore them for their silliness and love them for their childish behavior. When a little child steals from another kid or perhaps tells a lie, we as adults laugh at i