The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Where will non-Elect infants spend eternity?

Let me try and answer the above questions as one. The non-elect (aka: reprobate) will all be condemned to Hell since they have not been justified in Christ's blood. The error in your thinking is a common one which is that unless someone deliberately rejects Christ, then they are "innocent", i.e., no guilt can be charged against them. But think about that statement in regard to adults, and not infants. Do you really believe that all adults that have ever lived will escape judgment if they have never heard of Christ and believed upon Him?

What is forgotten, ignored or even rejected is the biblical truth that ALL are guilty and worthy of judgment from the very fact that they are human. (cf. Rom 5:12-18) Adam, being the Federal Head of the human race represented all mankind and thus his act of disobedience and the subsequent punishment; death, effected all, aka: "Original Sin". This Original Sin is consists of two elements: (1) Corruption of nature (Total Depravity), from which sin originates and which all men inherit, and (2) Judicial guilt, which is imputed to all. Thus, it is not necessary for one to commit a sin to be liable to judgment, for the guilt of Adam is imputed to them. Since ALL are born guilty sinners, ALL are worthy of condemnation. It is only by God's grace that any are saved. (cf. Rom 9:11ff) In short, there no one who does good or even has the ability to do good. There is none righteous, no not one. (Jer 13:23; Rom 3:10ff; Eph 2:1-5; et al)

For those reprobate who are allowed to be born and live out their lives, for however long God has determined they should, every thought, word and deed is sinful. And thus the longer they live the more wrath they bring upon themselves and the punishment they shall receive is proportionally increased beyond the original guilt which is imputed to them.

In His Grace,