What happens to babies when they die?

I will never forget that day. A nine-month-old girl had fallen victim to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. I was asked to perform the funeral. As I looked into that tiny casket, I suddenly saw the face of my own nine-month-old son. I had to step out of the room and gather myself. My sons are my greatest treasure. I cannot imagine the unspeakable pain of burying one. What happens to those who die so young?

Jesus "called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said, 'I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven'" (Matthew 18:2-3). Later he added, "the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" (Matt. 19:14).

Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sin, so we could be forgiven and receive eternal life. But what happens to those who are too young to understand this gift? How does God's word relate to them? How can faith help a parent going through the worst grief of life? For more on this difficult subject, I invite you to godissues.com today.