The Death of Infants

1st Corinthians 15:22 … "For as in Adam all die …"

It may be noticed, that the death of infants is prior to personal or actual sin. Some babies labor with death and struggle hard in His hands, until they resign the gift of life they had retained for so short a while.

It is said that the case of infants is not introduced in Scripture in connection with this subject; that they are not at all referred to in any part of the disputed passage above, nor included in the clause, found in …

Romans 5:14 … "death reigned, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression."

Why do infants die? Perhaps it will be said that though they have committed no actual sin, yet they have a fallen nature. Why are innocent infants visited with death? One answer only can be given, " … in Adam all die."

The wonder is that this doctrine should ever have been denied. On the human family at large, on man and woman, on infant child, are traced the dismal effects of the first sin.

I hope this may help those who have suffered the loss of one or more of your born or unborn children or grandchildren. I know from personal experience it is a hurt you will never completely get over in this lifetime.

That's only going to happen when Jesus wipes away every tear later.


Comments welcome.