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Jesus Loves the Little Children

Introduction

A. At one time in our life we were children. Paul wrote, “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things (1 Corinthians 13:11).”

B. Growing up is part of life physically, and should be a part of life spiritually.

Body

I. Children are precious in the sight of God.

A. “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward (Psalm 127:3).”

B. Jesus said of such is the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:13-14).

II. One must be like a child to enter the kingdom of heaven.

A. One must be converted and become as a little child to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:1-5).

B. We must be born again in order to enter the kingdom of God (John 3:3-7).

C. We become sons of God by faith in Christ (Galatians 3:26-27).

D. It is truly a blessing to be called children of God (1 John 3:1-3).

III. Children of God must grow.

A. We must desire the sincere milk of the word as newborn babes (1 Peter 2:2).

B. After Judas Iscariot went out to betray Jesus, He commanded His “little children” to love another as He was only going to be with them a little while longer (John 13:31-35).

C. Paul wrote to the Galatians, his “little children, for whom he labored in birth again until Christ was formed in them (Galatians 4:19).”

D. John wrote to his “little children,” encouraging them not to sin and reminding them that their sins are forgiven (1 John 2:1,12-13).