Christ's Teachings-Commitment to Children Luke 18: 15-17

Read the passage Luke 18

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v.15 1. They illustrate true need.

(And they brought unto Him also infants, that He would touch them: but

when His disciples saw it, they rebuked them.)

v.15 2. They illustrate true dependency, helplessness.

This is the position of God’s children.

v.15 3. They illustrate the true heart of one finding Jesus.

v.16 4. They represent the heart of the kingdom of God.

(But Jesus called them unto Him, and said, Suffer little children to come

  unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.)

v.16 5. They represent the willingness of Jesus to receive.

v.17 6. They show the way to Jesus.

(Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a 

little child shall in no wise enter therein.)

v.17 7. They show the knowledge of God’s approval; God’s willingness to redeem.

Looking to the Little Ones Numbers 14: 31, 33

Read the passage Numbers 14

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(But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and

  they shall know the land which ye have despised.)

1. The parent who believes God has mistreated God’s little ones is greatly

mistaken and accusing in error.

see v. v. 3

2. The parent who fails to live a life of truth before his children will become an

  example to them through error.

3. God is looking out for the next generation, to protect their opportunity of 

faith.

4. There is a significant reason why a parent is to look to the future- to protect

the faith of a child.

5. Faith of children is not penalized by the faithlessness of parents.

They will have the opportunity to trust God in the new land.

v.33 6. Children of erring parents gain a strong reproof of faithless conduct before

God.

(And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your

  whoredoms, and your carcasses be wasted in the wilderness.)

7. God desires that His truth be honored by the people of God, believed in,

followed, held up, obeyed, and its message of God’s life presented.

the light not hid under a bushel

The Illustration of a Child Luke 18 17

Read the passage Luke 18

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(Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a 

little child shall in no wise enter therein.)

1. Genuine in interest.

2. Dependent in character.

3. Moldable in influence.

4. Trusting in relationship.

5. Humble in learnedness.

Teachable.

6. Unspoiled in practice.

7. Possessing believing faith in Christ.

God's Counsel to Protect Judges 13: 4, 5

Read the passage Judges 13

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v.4 1. Caution.

(Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and 

eat not any unclean thing:)

v.4 2. Avoid alcohol.

v.4 3. Avoid uncleanness of any kind.

v.5 4. Acknowledge the work of child bearing as God’s work.

(For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his 

head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he 

shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.)

v.5 5. Acknowledge the value of the child before God.

v.5 6. Seek any revealing God may choose to give regarding your child.

7. Just follow God’s leading.

God's Design of Protection for the Home Exodus 20: 3-17

Read the passage Exodus 20

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v.3 1. Guarding its headship.

(Thou shalt have no other gods  before me.

Head of woman is man; head of man is God.

v.3-7 Guarding its hearing; hearing God alone.

v.5 2. Guarding its history.

(visiting the iniquity of he fathers upon the children …)

v.8 3. Guarding its holiness.

(remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.)

v.9 4. Guarding its harvest.

(six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work;)   Work done by hand.

v.12 5. Guarding its helm.

(thy father and thy mother,)

v.12 6. Guarding its happenings.

(honor thy father and thy mother, …)

v.12 7. Guarding its harmony.

(That thy days may be long upon the land)

v.12 8. Guarding its hope.

(that thy days may be long upon the land)

happiness, 

humility

v.12 9. Guarding its heritage.

(which the Lord thy God giveth thee.)

v.13 10. Guarding its health.

(Thou shalt not kill.)      affects another’s family as well.

v.14 11. Guarding its honor.

(Thou shalt not commit adultery.)

v.15 12. Guarding its handiwork.

(Thou shalt not steal)

v.16 13. Guarding its hospitality.

(Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.)

v.17 14. Guarding its heart.

(Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house; …)

Keeping Your House Unspoiled Mark 3: 22-27

Read the passage Mark 3

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vs.22 1) Acknowledge the source of truth--Jesus 

vs.22 2) Acknowledge the works of truth 

vs.23 3) Acknowledge the intention of division 

(How can satan cast out satan?) 

vs.24,25 4) Don't allow the spoil of division 

( ••• house divided ••• ) 

vs.24-26 5) Don't be deceived about what are God’s  ways and works--live in the word 

(and if satan rise up against himself, ••• ) 

vs.27 6) Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might

 (No man can enter into a strong man's house, ••• ) 

Colossians1: 11-13 

Dealing with principle of binding strong man

vs.27 7) Don't allow the enemy an opening 

(no man can enter into a strong man's house ••• ) 

How Good God Is-III Numbers 13 27

Read the passage Numbers 13

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(And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou

sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of 

it.)

1. Believer, look around you at the abundant evidence that God is good.

2. See His hand of provision that never fails.

3. See the privileged relationships with the family of God that has been given 

you.

4. See the knowledge of His way (Jesus is the way) that you have been given.

5. See the fruit of your life in Christ, present in season.

6. See the one with whom you are yoked that protects you and yet shares

with you reward.

7. Keep your spiritual eyes open so that you may see Jesus always, only,

fully.

Promises to Claim for Your Children Acts 2: 38, 39

Read the passage Acts 2

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(Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the

  name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the 

        Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are 

afar off, even as many as the  Lord our God shall call.)

1 Claim God’s present promises for yourself.

(for the promise is unto you,)

2. Claim God’s promises for your children.

(and to your children)

3. Claim your children for Jesus (that they will be saved).

(and to your children)

4. Claim your generations to come for Jesus.

(and to all that are afar off)

5. Ask God to call them all unto Himself.

(even as many as the Lord, our God shall call.)

6. Claim for them a Godly walk in Jesus.

(the Lord our God)

Submission and Lordship.

Walking in the fullness of God’s Holy Spirit)

7. Rest in the Lord allowing Him to do His work.

(in the lives of those in your family)