In the biblical narrative, children are a precious gift from God, and parents are entrusted with the responsibility of raising them in the ways of the Lord. As Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4 emphasize, training and discipline are essential for a child's spiritual and emotional development. The Psalms, particularly Psalms 127:3-5, celebrate the joy and blessing of children, while Jesus' words in Matthew 19:14 remind us of the importance of welcoming and valuing them. Ultimately, as Psalms 127:3 affirms, children are a heritage from the Lord, and parents are called to nurture and guide them in faith and wisdom.
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Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.