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1 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172436 | ||
Hi Justme, Paul said that he became all things to all people, and that he did so for the sake of the gospel. I suppose if I were speaking to a child I would have to present the gospel in a way that particlar child might understand it. I'd have to tell them about sin and that God hates sin; about Heaven and Hell, how we all sin and how Jesus provided us forgiveness. I would ask them if they believed what I had told them. If they truly believed the gospel, I would tell them that they had just recieved the greatest gift that ever was! I would then pray with them a prayer of thanksgiving, and seek means by which they should be nourished and grow in wisdom and truth. I would not want them to get the idea that their salvation was based on anything that they had done, but that even their faith was a miraculous gift from God. Great question Pastor! John |
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2 | Christian Nurture? | John 1:12 | justme | 172439 | ||
Hobbs: Thanks for your response, this is not an easy question to answer. Children develope differently even though they may be the same age. The developement of cognitive and abstract thinking are age issues that enter into relating salvation to children. There are several Christian writers who have attempted to show how Christians develope into maturity. James W Fowler has written two excellent books, FAITH DEVELOPEMENT and STAGES OF FAITH. There is a suggestion that children are nutured into salvation. Being so nurtured in the Lord and Scripture are such a part of their developement they grow into salvation, knowing what sin is and who Jesus was and is. This has some valid ideas and is worthy of further consideration. What are your thoughts? Blessings. Justme |
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3 | Christian Nurture? | John 1:12 | CDBJ | 172442 | ||
Greetings Justme; Are you suggesting that human IQ and perspicacity might play a roll in our knowledge of God's salvation plan? CDBJ |
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4 | Christian Nurture? | John 1:12 | justme | 172600 | ||
CDBJ: Forgive me brother, but I do not understand what you are saying. Could you help me understand what perspicacity means, I am lost to amswer you. Blessings Justme |
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5 | Christian Nurture? | John 1:12 | CDBJ | 172616 | ||
Hi Justme, It looks like I sent that post to myself the first time! It must have been a lack of perspicacity on my part. Ho ho. Ones perspicacity is the thought process by which they have ability to perceiver and understand situations. The object of understanding is lucid or clear to them. When it comes to understanding Bible doctrine and namely the gospel message all the human intellect in the world can’t make the issue clear, but by the means and work of the Holy Spirit one can know the truth of Scripture and put their faith in the finish works of Jesus the Christ the Son of God. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 1 Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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