1998-08-30 - Children

Hi everyone. : ) This week we will look at a little of what the Bible has to say about children. As I have said before, some of Jesus' strongest words were for those who would cause harm to children.

(Mat 18:6 NNAS) but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

(Mat 19:13-14 NNAS) Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. ¹⁴ But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

(Eph 6:1-4 NNAS) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ² HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), ³ SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH. ⁴ Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

(Col 3:20-21 NNAS) Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. ²¹ Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.

(1 Tim 3:4-5 NNAS) He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity ⁵ (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?)

(Titus 2:3-4 NNAS) Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, ⁴ so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children

(Prov 22:6 NNAS) Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

(1 Cor 7:14 NNAS) For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

(2 Cor 12:14 NNAS) Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you; for children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

Jan