Children, attitudes towards

Children as a gift from God

Psalm 113:9 NKJV

He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!

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Jesus Christ welcomes children

Matthew 19:13–14 NKJV

Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Those who enter the kingdom must be like children

God’s truth is revealed to the childlike

Matthew 11:25 NKJV

At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.

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Children as people welcomed by Jesus Christ

Matthew 18:2–5 NKJV

Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.

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Children as a picture of immature Christians

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Promises to children

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Warnings relating to children

Warnings to those who cause children to stumble

Matthew 18:6 NKJV

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Warnings to Israel, the disobedient child

Isaiah 30:1 NKJV

“Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord, “Who take counsel, but not of Me, And who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, That they may add sin to sin;

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