The Bible teaches us that to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we must become like little children. In Matthew 18:3-5, Jesus tells his disciples that whoever takes the lowly position of a child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. But why does God describe the greatest in the Kingdom as children? In this article, we will explore the significance of children in the Bible and what we can learn from them.
Who are these little children? According to Matthew 18:6, these little children are those who believe in Jesus. Jesus also warned us not to despise one of these little ones in Matthew 18:12. In the same way, our Father in Heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish in Matthew 18:14. Therefore, we can infer that these little ones are precious to God and we should treat them with love and respect.
What does the Bible say about children?
1. Trainable (Proverbs 22:6) - We should be trainable and teachable in the Ways of the Lord.
2. Children are a Reward (Psalm 127:3-5) - We are a blessing from the Lord.
3. Fruitful (Genesis 1:28) - We are meant to be fruitful, according to God's plan for us.
4. With Angels (Matthew 18:10) - We are in the presence of angels, which shows how special we are to God.
5. Crown of the Aged, Glory to their fathers (Proverbs 17:6) - We bring joy to our parents and elders, and we are considered a crown to them.
6. The Kingdom of God belongs to the Children - In Matthew 19:14, Jesus says, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
7. First commandment with a promise was given to the Children - In Ephesians 6:1-3, children are commanded to obey their parents in the Lord, and it is the first commandment with a promise so that it may go well with them and they may live long in the land.
8. Known by his acts (Proverbs 20:11) - We are known by our actions.
9. Brings Joy (John 16:21)- We bring Joy to our parents. Most especially to our Father in Heaven.
10. Loved by Discipline (Proverbs 13:24) - Discipline is an act of love. We are discliplined by God because He loves us.
The Bible tells us that we must become like little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Through the verses mentioned above, we can see the significance of children in the Bible and what we can learn from them. As believers, we must treat "children"-those who believe in Jesus- with love and respect. Let us strive to be like children in our faith and in our relationship with God. Remember, we are all children of God, and He loves each and every one of us.
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