Are Children Who Die In Heaven? – Part 1

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Are Children Who Die In Heaven? – Part 1

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It’s a highly charged and emotional issue: What happens to children who pass away before they’re able to place their trust in Jesus? What about infants? Or unborn children? Dr. Robert Jeffress provides a biblical answer to this sensitive question.

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