Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. ( Psalm 8:2)
And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. ( Malachi 2:15)
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. ( 1 Cor. 7:14).
The first verse here bolsters what I said in my last posting. The Lord can and will be loved by small children; because they haven't discovered ways through their own sin nature yet to create their own Kingdom.
The other verses here show what I have argued in the past as being THE most important factor in raising children from the start. That is two parents who are in a genuine covenantal marriage with God and ideally both believers. It appears that if the marriage is honorable than even one believing person can somehow bring the blessing of the Holy Spirit over the whole household. This is a mystery and cannot always guarantee children will remain in the faith but I feel since it IS in the Word it merits careful consideration. I am aware from testimony of one of my friends that after he and his wife came to faith evil presences were removed from their house. Truly KNOWING the Lord should mean there is some tangible comprehension that the Lord is present in our midst. Sadly in today's churches this experiental faith is either entirely disregarded or people are wildly excited about everything without discerning if it is from the Devil or their own imaginations. If the Lord is mocked and sin abounds we can be SURE the Holy Spirit isn't behind any manifestation. The best way I can describe it is a spiritual experience may seem good but the Lord is unique for a true believer KNOWS His voice.
And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. ( Malachi 2:15)
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. ( 1 Cor. 7:14).
The first verse here bolsters what I said in my last posting. The Lord can and will be loved by small children; because they haven't discovered ways through their own sin nature yet to create their own Kingdom.
The other verses here show what I have argued in the past as being THE most important factor in raising children from the start. That is two parents who are in a genuine covenantal marriage with God and ideally both believers. It appears that if the marriage is honorable than even one believing person can somehow bring the blessing of the Holy Spirit over the whole household. This is a mystery and cannot always guarantee children will remain in the faith but I feel since it IS in the Word it merits careful consideration. I am aware from testimony of one of my friends that after he and his wife came to faith evil presences were removed from their house. Truly KNOWING the Lord should mean there is some tangible comprehension that the Lord is present in our midst. Sadly in today's churches this experiental faith is either entirely disregarded or people are wildly excited about everything without discerning if it is from the Devil or their own imaginations. If the Lord is mocked and sin abounds we can be SURE the Holy Spirit isn't behind any manifestation. The best way I can describe it is a spiritual experience may seem good but the Lord is unique for a true believer KNOWS His voice.
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