My sister's baby boy lived just one year then died. Where will he spend eternity? What if he had died in the womb?

Baby in the womb in fifth month. The woman and baby died because the mother\'s womb was pointing backwards causing her to miscarry. Hunter\'s recognition of the condition saved many lives and it is no longer a life threatening condition. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Let's start with your second question. First, it is important to know that even though a child in the womb does not "breathe" it is alive in the mother. Therefore it has a soul and a spirit as well as a living body in the prenatal state. This, in essence makes your two questions one. What happens to children who die before they are old enough to accept Jesus as their lord and savior?  Everyone needs salvation, even those too young to know it. We are all born into sin. However, those children who die prior to reaching their individual age of accountability are under the blood and saved by the blood of Christ.  Remember, Jesus died for all, including the children. Children who are to young to accept Jesus, and understand what they have done, will spend eternity in heaven with God. It is very important that just as soon as your children are old enough to understand, you lead them to Christ. See Mark 10:14

Related scripture:  Psalms  58:3

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I have heard that Jesus was not really God, but was a good moral teacher who was trying to set an example for us. Is this true?

English: An etching by Jan Luyken representing "Jesus the Teacher" in the Bowyer Bible, Bolton, England. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Absolutely not!  Jesus told us He is God in several places in the bible.  Read John 6:29,40 & John:8:58. Think about it for a minute; Jesus as only a good moral teacher does not make sense. If Jesus said He is God, and he is not, then he must have been a liar. If he was a liar, how could he have been a good moral teacher, since the act of lying reflects bad morals. Would someone who was just a teacher of moral values claim that the destiny of the world lay in His hands? Would he tell people they would spend eternity in heaven or hell, depending upon their believing in Him? I think not. Further, for Jesus to tell people that He is God, and the Savior of the world (Luke 19:10) when he really was not, would be the height of immorality. Yes, Jesus was (and is) a good moral teacher, but He also was (and is) God.

Related scripture:  John 8:58

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My parents told me that I was baptized as an infant. Some of my Christian friends say I need to be baptized again. Why?

The supposed location where John baptized Jesus Christ East of the River Jordan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Baptism is one part of your overall commitment to Christ. It is a public proclamation of that commitment. That being so, the person being baptized must be old enough to have made a sincere commitment to Christ himself or herself.  Children can do this at a fairly early age in some cases. I see baptism of infants as the parents committing the child to Christ, and that is OK, but I believe the biblical pattern is for people to be baptized following conversion (see Acts 16:29-34 for one example). Baptism is not necessary for salvation. 

1 Corinthians 1:17 Lets not forget the thief on the cross next to Jesus. He was saved though never baptized. Having said that I want to say baptism is biblical and important. If you were baptized young, and/or are not sure you had given you life to Christ prior to your baptism, just do it again. Jesus considered baptism so important that He did it Himself, and made it part of His instructions in "The Great Commission" (read Matthew 28:16-20)

Related scripture:  Matthew 3:16

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I remember reading in the Bible that God punishes children for their parents sin. Is that so?

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No, not exactly. In fact there is scripture to the contrary.

Please read Ezekiel 18:14-20, and the promise of the new covenant -- Jeremiah 31:28-34. Children often do inherit problems from the parents. Sinful patterns of behavior are often passed on to family members. An environment of alcoholism, sexual abuse or violence can scar children for life, but these children will answer to God for their own lives, not for those of their parents. Your question probably came from reading Numbers 14:18. I believe scripture is consistent in that God punishes people for their own sins, and Numbers 14:18 is referring to passing on of a sinful nature, or the sad results of sinful parents. Are not "crack babies" punished for the sins of their parents? The parents do it though, not God.

Related scripture:  Deuteronomy 24:16

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If God is in control of everything; if God is sovereign and rules all, why should we pray?

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While it is true that God is sovereign and rules over all, we must understand that God has ordained not only the "ends" but also the "means" to those ends.  God has not only predetermined to bring certain things about, but also He has ordained to accomplish some specific things as a result of the individual prayers of His saints (us). Therefore, we absolutely should pray for specific needs.  Let us not forget the teaching of James 4:2 "You do not have, because you do not ask God." (also see 1 Thessalonians 5:17)  Further, our God is the god of love and a God of personal relationships. He desires that we be in communion with Him. He wants a close personal relationship with each one of us. How could that be possible without intimate conversation?  That alone is reason enough to pray.

Related scripture:  Philippians 4:6

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