What happens to children during and after the rapture?
John Macarthur
People
say, "All those little kids!" They’re beautiful and I mean, not only
my three up here, but everybody’s, they're just super little, little guys.
I
can appreciate the rest of the kids more than mine, because I don’t see the
other kids when they’re not like they ought to be. You know, I see them up here
and they look, you know, all hearts and flowers and everything else. They are
beautiful kids, and we love these children, and they mean so much to us.
And we
say, "Well, what happens in the
rapture?" If they’re all here singing a concert, do we all leave and
they’re just sort of standing here? What happens to children? It’s a fair
question.
The
answer to that question is that there is no Scripture that says anything in
particular about children in the rapture.
But there
are some Scriptures that say something about children. There are many in the
gospels. Jesus said regarding little children, "Of such is the..." what? "Kingdom of Heaven." Jesus said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them
not." Jesus said, "These
little ones are mine."
Now its
my personal conviction, my personal belief that in the rapture every child that
is too young to have made a conscience, willful, rebellious, sinful rejection
of Jesus Christ will be taken to be with the Lord. I believe that it would be
just the same if a little child died before he reached that age; he would
instantly go to be with the Lord.
David’s
little boy died (2 Samuel), he says, "He
cannot come to me but I shall go to him."
David
knew where he was; he knew he was in the presence of God. I believe when the
rapture happens all the little kids that are under the age where they made a
conscience, willful, sinful, rebellion against God, where they willfully turned
their back on him, I believe the Lord will just take them right with us.
You say
do you believe that about the children of the unsaved parents? Yes, that’s just
my personal opinion cause the Bible doesn’t say.
But, if
Jesus said, "If anybody offends one
of these little ones, it would be better for him..." what? "That a millstone were hanged around
his neck and he would drown in the sea. He said if anyone offends one of these MY little ones." I think
he possesses them. I think they belong to him, and I think they will go in the rapture.
Now those
who have grown past the age where, or to the age where they have made a
decision, I think if that decision has been against Christ, or if they have
never come to know Christ, they’ll be left in the rapture. I don’t know where
that age level is, but God does.
And
perhaps in the grace of God, they would be a part of the great revival that
occurs after the rapture, in coming to the Lord Jesus Christ. But that is the
best we can do with that question.
Any
unregenerate children, who are old enough to have made that decision, will be
left as any one else would who refused Christ. Hopefully they will open their
hearts to Christ in the great revival that occurs during the tribulation
recorded in Revelation 7 and chapter 14 as well.
Why not talk to the God of the universe and let Him
work in your behalf?
He says, “I
will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with
my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).
Ask God to show you what to do. Pray the following
prayer:
“Heavenly Father,
I admit that I am a sinner and my sins have separated
me from You. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and begin a new
life with You.
Please forgive me. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ
as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I believe and confess that Jesus Christ
died for my sins, was buried, and rose from the dead.
I want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided
for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the
Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).
I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the
Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart
and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me eternal life, and
according to Your Word, I am born again.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy
Spirit that is in me now. I surrender my life to You. . I promise to study Your
Word – the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus Name. Amen.”
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lyrics
My life I give to you oh
Lord use me I pray
May I glorify Your
precious name in all I do and say
Let me trust You in the
valley dark as well as in the light
Knowing You will always
lead me
Your will is always
right
I know God makes no
mistakes
He leads in every path I
take
Along the way that's
leading me to home
Though at times my heart
would break
There's a purpose in
every change He makes
So that others would see
my life and know
That God makes no
mistakes
And when some day in
heav'n above I see His dear face
May I then be counted
faithful as a runner in this race
But now I'm trusting in
the Savior to show me the way
In His righteousness He
guides me
as I seek to please Him
day by day
I know God makes no
mistakes
He leads in every path I
take
Along the way that's
leading me to home
Though at times my heart
would break
There's a purpose in
every change He makes
So that others would see
my life and know
That God makes no
mistakes
God makes no mistakes
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