you ever wondered how Child Dedication started in Churches? With this Bible Study you will get to know how and also understand Jesus love for children. Remember to go to church today, God's mercy is your portion today in Jesus name. Amen.
What does God think of children?
One day Jesus' disciples asked him, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" (Matt. 18:1). They assumed that Jesus would pick one of them—perhaps Peter, his lead apostle, or John. His answer must have shocked them:
He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." (Matt. 18:2-4).
A little later, "little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them" (Matt. 19:13). This was a typical practice of the day, something like baby dedication days in Baptist churches. When the disciples rebuked the parents who brought children, Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" (Matt. 19:14). He placed his hands on them—hands that healed lepers and raised the dead, hands that formed each of us (Col. 1:16) and bore the nails of our sin, were laid on these infants in an act of divine acceptance and blessing.
The most normative picture of our relationship with God is that of children with their father. Jesus taught us to pray to "our Father in heaven" (Matt. 6:9). He told us that we have "one Father, and he is in heaven" (Matt. 23:10). As a result, Christians are his children: "To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12).
What does God think of children? Jesus called them "greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Scripture describes Christians as the "children" of God. Could our Lord pay any higher compliments to children?
My friend you are a child of God. Take a moment and say a pray to the heavenly father. Type your prayer request, The Lord will grant it. In Jesus name, AMEN.
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Innocent Ogadima Ezike
Morning 😊 my beloved bro.
Endy Edeson
good morning Ogadima: hope you are going to church today or you are back already?
Innocent Ogadima Ezike
Sure.baba God first oo..going soon and you
Endy Edeson
of course. I will be off to church in the next 30 minutes. Igbos are mostly Catholics. are you also a Catholic?
Innocent Ogadima Ezike
Igbo's kwa?"
Innocent Ogadima Ezike
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