Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5665 children, attitudes towards

5665 children, attitudes towards

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

Matthew 18:6 pp Mark 9:42

Warnings to Israel, the disobedient child

Isaiah 30:1 See also Isaiah 30:9