Here is a thought provoking article on Unsealed.org on whether babies will go in the Rapture. I think Gary surmises that babies of believers will but not babies of unbelievers. Anyway, lots of food for thought. Oh and I always read the comments in Unsealed.org. There are invariably some gems there. https://www.unsealed.org/2021/10/what-about-babies.html?m=1 I would think that all babies and all those below an age of accountability would be taken in the rapture whether their parents are believers or not. And I think all the mentally handicapped who can't grasp the message of salvation, such as autistic and downs, will be taken. My son is 41 and he is autistic and is not able to communicate by speech; that is, he has always been non-verbal. I look forward to the rapture when he will also be taken and he will be normal and be able to speak. What a joy that will be! I wonder what all he will say. I definitely believe children of believers will be taken in the Rapture. I also believe, that children of unbelievers that are below the age of accountability or have intellectual impairment will be taken in the Rapture. That's my opinion, anyway. God Bless you watching47! It's going to be wonderful to meet your son. I suspect his first words for you will be, "I love you!" :rose: The question arises, “Does the inclusive nature of the Old Covenant apply to the church?” On the day of Pentecost, Peter said, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself” (Acts 2:38–39, NAS). The word children here (teknon in Greek) means “child, daughter, son.” Acts 2:39 indicates that forgiveness of sins is available to one and all (cf. Acts 1:8), including future generations... The one passage that seems to identify with this topic more than any other is 2 Samuel 12:21–23. The context of these verses is that King David committed adultery with Bathsheba, with a resulting pregnancy. The prophet Nathan was sent by the Lord to inform David that, because of his sin, the Lord would take the child in death. David responded to this by grieving and praying for the child. But once the child was taken, David’s mourning ended. David’s servants were surprised to hear this. They said to King David, “What is this thing that you have done? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept; but when the child died, you arose and ate food.” David’s response was, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me, that the child may live.’ But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.” David’s response indicates that those who cannot believe are safe in the Lord. David said that he could go to the child but could not bring the child back to him. Also, and just as important, David seemed to be comforted by this knowledge. In other words, David seemed to be saying that he would see his baby son (in heaven), though he could not bring him back. https://www.gotquestions.org/age-of-accountability.html Thanks Arthur
