Notes of Faith October 29, 2025
Welcome, Little Children
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish
Matthew 18:14
After their exodus from Egypt, Israel was poised to enter the Promised Land of Canaan—but fear of the inhabitants held them back. Because of their disobedience, that entire generation of Israelites was forbidden from entering Canaan—except for their children who had “no knowledge of good and evil” (Deuteronomy 1:39). God did not hold the children responsible for their parents’ sinful decision.
The exemption of children from judgment because of their innocence is a pattern continued throughout redemptive history. Many a parent who has lost a child has wondered about the child’s eternal destiny. Even though children are born with a sinful nature, God’s compassion and mercy toward them will ensure their presence in heaven for eternity. God is not willing that even one of these little ones should perish in their innocence.
Christians can take great comfort in knowing that babies and children who are unable to fully understand the reality of their sinfulness will be welcomed into God’s presence for eternity.
God watches over the scattered dust of His own children, gathers it again, and will suffer nothing of them to perish.
John Calvin
Luke 18:15-17
And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them. 16 But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it…
Childlike faith and trust bring one into intimate relationship with Jesus and our heavenly Father. Obedience should follow, abiding in Christ, fellowship with the Holy Spirit living within. We are created by God, for God, but must come to Him, believing that He is, that He loves us, that He is ruler over all things. Let us worship our eternal loving God with the faith and trust of a child. Let us love Him and cling to Him for His love, protection, provision, both now, and forevermore!
Pastor Dale