What is the age of accountability?

Q: What is the age of accountability?

The age of accountability is the point of "God-consciousness" when an individual becomes aware that God exists. God created humans truly free and allows each person to choose how they respond to His offer of life. If a person is positive toward God at this point and desires to know more about Him, God will ensure they hear the Gospel. Conversely, those who want nothing to do with God will eventually be given over to their own desire for separation from Him. This choice to reject the call of God leads to Hell, which is the eternal destiny chosen by the individual (Matt. 25:41; John 3:16–18; Rom. 1:24, 26, 28).

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics

The age of accountability is the point of "God-consciousness" when an individual becomes aware that God exists.

God created humans truly free and allows each person to choose how they respond to His offer of life. If a person is positive toward God at this point and desires to know more about Him, God will ensure they hear the Gospel.

Conversely, those who want nothing to do with God will eventually be given over to their own desire for separation from Him. This choice to reject the call of God leads to Hell, which is the eternal destiny chosen by the individual (Matt. 25:41; John 3:16–18; Rom. 1:24, 26, 28).

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At what stage in life does a person become aware of God and start making conscious choices about their relationship with Him? · When do individuals start to realize God's presence and make decisions about their eternal future?

Source: The Basics The Basics -- Subject Index entry 'Age of accountability' (printed pp. 14) · Read this lesson in the book →

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