Childlikeness
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· 2 viewsAn attitude of simple trust and faith, to be distinguished from childishness. It is commended by Scripture as an appropriate attitude for the believer to take towards God.
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God treats his people like children
God treats his people like children
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
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God’s people should respond to God as children to a parent
God’s people should respond to God as children to a parent
In trust
In trust
But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.
In obedience
In obedience
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,
In humility
In humility
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
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In innocence
In innocence
And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
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In imitating a model
In imitating a model
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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Childlikeness is reflected in pastoral care
Childlikeness is reflected in pastoral care
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.
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Childlikeness is to be distinguished from immature childishness
Childlikeness is to be distinguished from immature childishness
But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?
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