why did God have the first child of David and Bathsheba die?
This was not the childs punishment but the punishment for the guilt of David and Bathsheba. God will make everything fair in the end, and we have to wait until then until we see complete justice on earth. Some Calvinists say that since babies die, this “proves” that babies are guilty of Adams sin. This is false reasoning, because suffering consequences does not prove guilt. Otherwise, the fact that kittens die would “prove” that they also are guilty for Adams sin. However, the truth of the matter is that all of Creation was subjected to the Fall, as Romans 8:19-22. Conclusion: 1. All Christians agree that newborn babies have no personal sins of their own. 2. All Christians agree that all are born with a sinful nature. 3. Unfortunately, all Christians do not yet agree that suffering consequences does not prove guilt. See Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties p.185-186 and 735 Baffling Bible Questions Answered p.115-116 for more info. Q: In 2 Sam 12:20, why did David worship God just after
