(September 22, 2012 at 12:52 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: So then, wouldn't it be better for all Christians to abort all fetuses to assure, with 100% certainty, that they will go to Heaven?
(September 22, 2012 at 12:52 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: With your attitude, it seems kind of selfish to bring children into this 'sinful' world, when you could easily assure they go to Heaven.
That is a great question!
However, there is a rule that is used when interpreting scripture. Always use what's clear to interpret is what unclear.
A clear teaching of the Bible is to love your neighbor. It is unclear what happens to babies who die.
It would be wrong to use the unclear to interpret the clear. I.e. I think that babies go to heaven when they die so I should overlook these clear teachings and start murdering babies.