Plumbata
Well-Known Member
I've long been interested in stories like this. A while back I did some research on child prodigies and was fascinated by the innate artistic abilities of Kramarik. I don't believe that she actually saw Jesus, as the images seem based off of 19th century renditions, but her abilities to express deep depth and to activate emotional centers in the minds of viewers are far superior to the artists who created the earlier images. The image is moving to me, so for a 4 year old I can imagine that the image was extremely potent. The knowing gaze of Christ in Kramarik's paintings would make him seem familiar and lifelike to just about anyone, especially an impressionable 4 year old who may have seen the common 19th century renditions.
I highly doubt that a 4 year old would be able to fully grasp the Christian concept that in order to be saved, one must believe that Christ, the son of God, died for your sins and was resurrected.
This being the case, either you don't need to believe that Christ died and was resurrected to be worthy of salvation and an eternity in heaven, or if it is a rigid prerequisite, then the 4 year old in fact did not see heaven and Jesus.
I believe that as long as you live a good life, regardless of faith or creed, that a just God would reward you just the same as a devout Christian. Many people, due to geography or social barriers, have never had the slightest exposure to Christianity. Why would they be punished for being born in a non-Christianized region?
I highly doubt that a 4 year old would be able to fully grasp the Christian concept that in order to be saved, one must believe that Christ, the son of God, died for your sins and was resurrected.
This being the case, either you don't need to believe that Christ died and was resurrected to be worthy of salvation and an eternity in heaven, or if it is a rigid prerequisite, then the 4 year old in fact did not see heaven and Jesus.
I believe that as long as you live a good life, regardless of faith or creed, that a just God would reward you just the same as a devout Christian. Many people, due to geography or social barriers, have never had the slightest exposure to Christianity. Why would they be punished for being born in a non-Christianized region?