Because of some recent conversations with various people, I have been re-studying the theory of “The Age of Accountability”.  I was intrigued to discover that in its various forms, it is indeed a theory and not a hard and fast Biblical doctrine.  However, the results of which version of the theory you believe in can have some pretty far reaching consequences and determine how you approach ministry, particularly children’s ministry as well as parenting.

During my studies I came across the following resources, which I’ve linked to for the next person who may have had some of the same questions that were stirring in my mind.

• What Is A Child’s Age Of Accountability? (a sermon followed by open discussion – Rick Leibee, Charity Christian Fellowship)
• The Nurture and Evangelism of Children (Mennonite Church, 1955 — Gameo Anabaptist Encyclopedia)
• The Age of Accountability (Well written article, Baptist theology)
• Where do I find the age of accountability in the Bible? (GotQuestions.org)
• The Age of Accountability (thorough study on the topic)
• Wikipedia Entry (Had to let the good ol’ Wikipedia weigh in on the topic. They’ve got every version from Catholic to LDS, so read discerningly)

Disclaimer: the links above are informational, but do contain a dose of opinion. Obviously our understandings and opinions must be lined up with inerrant Biblical truth to insure that we are on the right track in our understandings of this area of soteriology.

Posted on March 11th, 2010 by Josh Champagne
Filed under: Audio / Video, Bible Study, Research & Learning, Thinking Aloud