Faith Of A Child

and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant, — read the full passage →

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?’”

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. — read the full passage →

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

“Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. — read the full passage →

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

He took a little child, and set him in their midst. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, — read the full passage →

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow, — read the full passage →

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.

and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth. — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst,

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children;

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me, — read the full passage →

For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. — read the full passage →