In speaking of children, Dr. Seuss once said, “A person’s a person no matter how small.” The disciples would have disagreed… until they heard what Jesus thought. Children mattered to Jesus and today we will consider three ways that children mattered to Jesus.
Scripture verses: Ezekiel 16:20-21, Jeremiah 19:4-6, Jonah 4:11, Deut. 1:39, 2 Sam. 12:15-23, 2 Sam. 18:35, 2 Sam. 19:1-4, Mark 4:33, Mark 6:2, Mark 9:37, Mark 10:13-16, Rom. 8:28-32, Galatians 5:22-23, Eph. 5:27, Psalm 139:15-16
Pastor Dan,
You brought up many Biblical thoughts about infants/children going to Heaven when they died; one suggestion is that since Jesus saw them in a special category this might be a possibility. It may also be that only the elect goes to Heaven in spite of their age. This teaching is not new but I can’t recall if you mentioned it this morning.
Thank you for your inspired teaching,
Karen Rhodes