Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5664 children » 5665 children, attitudes towards Christians must welcome children as Jesus Christ did. They are used by Christ as an example of how believers should receive the kingdom, and as an example of immaturity by Paul. Children as a gift from God Psalm 113:9; Psalm 127:3 See also Genesis 33:5; Genesis 48:9; Joshua 24:3 Jesus Christ welcomes children Matthew 19:13-14 pp Mark 10:13-16 pp Luke 18:15-17 Those who enter the kingdom must be like children God's truth is revealed to the childlike Matthew 11:25 pp Luke 10:21 See also 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 Children as people welcomed by Jesus Christ Matthew 18:2-5 pp Mark 9:36-37 pp Luke 9:47-48 See also Matthew 10:40-42 pp Mark 9:41; Matthew 18:10,14 Children as a picture of immature Christians 1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Peter 2:2-3 See also 1 Corinthians 13:11; Hebrews 5:13 Promises to children Deuteronomy 5:16; Acts 2:39 See also Proverbs 8:32; Ephesians 6:2-3 Warnings relating to children Warnings to those who cause children to stumble Warnings to Israel, the disobedient child Isaiah 30:1 See also Isaiah 30:9 See also
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