The following "Question" was asked by a member of the congregation at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and "Answered" by their pastor, John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed from the tape, GC 1301-A, titled "Bible Questions and Answers Part 3."  A copy of the tape can be obtained by writing, Word of Grace, P.O. Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412 or by dialing toll free 1-800-55-GRACE.  ©1976. All Rights Reserved.

Question

Will babies be raptured? In the rapture what happens to babies?

Answer

That is interesting to think about and I know mothers are always asking me this. That’s funny, I have never had a father ask me that. What is that about us men? But you know there are only three answers to this: Yes, they will be; No, they won't be; or as Calvin said, "The elect ones will be." That was never a very popular doctrine. The Bible doesn’t say anything about it. But if you want to know what I believe: I believe God will take them with him. You say why do you believe that? I just believe that Jesus said of such is the Kingdom, and I just think that he’ll take them with him to be in his Kingdom. That is just a personal belief in the grace of God, And there really is no scripture along that line, but I just believe God for that.

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