Lee Strobel

they will not be held accountable for the things that they've done that may have been, shouldn't have done, the naughty things that they've done as infants and so forth. So in other words, I think that God will, it's sort of, you know, there's a term, a Latin term, in loco parentis, and it means I act in the place of your parents.

they will not be held accountable for the things that they've done that may have been, shouldn't have done, the naughty things that they've done as infants and so forth. So in other words, I think that God will, it's sort of, you know, there's a term, a Latin term, in loco parentis, and it means I act in the place of your parents.

they will not be held accountable for the things that they've done that may have been, shouldn't have done, the naughty things that they've done as infants and so forth. So in other words, I think that God will, it's sort of, you know, there's a term, a Latin term, in loco parentis, and it means I act in the place of your parents.

So if my parents are out of the country, if you're a kid and you're injured in an accident and your parents are out of the country, the court can say, I can act in loco parentis, I can act in your parents' place and make decisions about you. I kind of picture this as when you're that young, Jesus acts in loco parentis.

So if my parents are out of the country, if you're a kid and you're injured in an accident and your parents are out of the country, the court can say, I can act in loco parentis, I can act in your parents' place and make decisions about you. I kind of picture this as when you're that young, Jesus acts in loco parentis.

So if my parents are out of the country, if you're a kid and you're injured in an accident and your parents are out of the country, the court can say, I can act in loco parentis, I can act in your parents' place and make decisions about you. I kind of picture this as when you're that young, Jesus acts in loco parentis.

He steps in the place of your parents and in a sense brings redemption to children. You know, there's a scripture that says that David who committed sin with Bathsheba and so forth, says that that child cannot come to me, but I can go to him. So in other words, that child's going to be in heaven. Someday I'm going to go to heaven. I will be with that child someday.

He steps in the place of your parents and in a sense brings redemption to children. You know, there's a scripture that says that David who committed sin with Bathsheba and so forth, says that that child cannot come to me, but I can go to him. So in other words, that child's going to be in heaven. Someday I'm going to go to heaven. I will be with that child someday.

He steps in the place of your parents and in a sense brings redemption to children. You know, there's a scripture that says that David who committed sin with Bathsheba and so forth, says that that child cannot come to me, but I can go to him. So in other words, that child's going to be in heaven. Someday I'm going to go to heaven. I will be with that child someday.

So yeah, I think that before the age of accountability, children are not responsible. They're not committing a sin because that involves some volition, you know, some choice. And, you know, kids are kids.

So yeah, I think that before the age of accountability, children are not responsible. They're not committing a sin because that involves some volition, you know, some choice. And, you know, kids are kids.

So yeah, I think that before the age of accountability, children are not responsible. They're not committing a sin because that involves some volition, you know, some choice. And, you know, kids are kids.

Definitely, but he did it with gentleness and respect. You know, we're told that in 1 Peter 3.15, all Christians, you know, are to present evidence for the faith, to defend the faith, but do it gently and respectfully. There's nothing wrong with judging as long as it's done respectfully and gently. We make judgments all the time. Now, there's a famous verse that says, do not judge.

Definitely, but he did it with gentleness and respect. You know, we're told that in 1 Peter 3.15, all Christians, you know, are to present evidence for the faith, to defend the faith, but do it gently and respectfully. There's nothing wrong with judging as long as it's done respectfully and gently. We make judgments all the time. Now, there's a famous verse that says, do not judge.

Definitely, but he did it with gentleness and respect. You know, we're told that in 1 Peter 3.15, all Christians, you know, are to present evidence for the faith, to defend the faith, but do it gently and respectfully. There's nothing wrong with judging as long as it's done respectfully and gently. We make judgments all the time. Now, there's a famous verse that says, do not judge.

But you have to keep reading. And when you keep reading, you understand it says, don't judge inappropriately. Don't be judgmental in a way that is hypocritical. It says, I'm better than you. And who are you to call the name of Jesus? You're... No, that's being judgmental. We need to make good judgments. We make judgments about everything every day and that's okay.

But you have to keep reading. And when you keep reading, you understand it says, don't judge inappropriately. Don't be judgmental in a way that is hypocritical. It says, I'm better than you. And who are you to call the name of Jesus? You're... No, that's being judgmental. We need to make good judgments. We make judgments about everything every day and that's okay.

But you have to keep reading. And when you keep reading, you understand it says, don't judge inappropriately. Don't be judgmental in a way that is hypocritical. It says, I'm better than you. And who are you to call the name of Jesus? You're... No, that's being judgmental. We need to make good judgments. We make judgments about everything every day and that's okay.

But to be judgmental is to be sort of like the Pharisees in the New Testament who were, you know, they would make a show of their faith and they would pray on the street corners. And Jesus said, you know what, you're gonna pray, go to your prayer closet and pray in private. Don't make a show of it. the way these hypocrites do. And that's kind of judging others by, I'm better than you. Look at me.

But to be judgmental is to be sort of like the Pharisees in the New Testament who were, you know, they would make a show of their faith and they would pray on the street corners. And Jesus said, you know what, you're gonna pray, go to your prayer closet and pray in private. Don't make a show of it. the way these hypocrites do. And that's kind of judging others by, I'm better than you. Look at me.