Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Psalms 113:9; 127:3Children as a gift from God See also Genesis 33:5; 48:9Joshua 24:3 Matthew 19:13-14 Jesus Christ welcomes children pp Mk 10:13-16 pp Lk 18:15-17 Matthew 11:25Those who enter the kingdom must be like children God's truth is revealed to the childlike See also 1 Corinthians 1:26-29pp Lk 10:21 Matthew 18:2-5Children as people welcomed by Jesus Christ See also pp Mk 9:36-37 Matthew 10:40-42pp Lk 9:47-48 Matthew 18:10,14pp Mk 9:41 1 Corinthians 14:20Children as a picture of immature Christians 1 Peter 2:2-3See also 1 Corinthians 13:11Hebrews 5:13 Deuteronomy 5:16 Promises to children Acts 2:39See also Proverbs 8:32Ephesians 6:2-3 Matthew 18:6 Warnings relating to children Warnings to those who cause children to stumble Isaiah 30:1pp Mk 9:42 See also Warnings to Israel, the disobedient child Isaiah 30:9See also 2375 kingdom of God5730 orphans 5881 immaturity 8205 childlikeness 8276 humility |
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