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NASB | Matthew 18:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble and sin [by leading him away from My teaching], it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone [as large as one turned by a donkey] hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. [Mark 9:42; Luke 17:2] |
Subject: Do all little ones believe? |
Bible Note: Sorry if I came across as negative. Here’s another shot! Mar 10:14 such is the kingdom of heaven Mar 10:15 receive kingdom as a little child Luk 18:16 such is the kingdom of heaven Luk 18:17 receive kingdom as a little child Mat 18:3 become as little children Mat 19:14 such is the kingdom of heaven And they were bringing children (children of many) to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them (definitely not the disciples children). But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children (any of the children) to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these (no regard to who their parents were). "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child (as a child, not any particular child) will not enter it at all." And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them. (Mar 10:13-16) These children here in Mark were NOT the disciples children. Jesus did not care who’s children they were. Jesus declared that they possessed heaven with no regard of who their mom and dad were. Jesus gave no hint that any of the children’s heavenly status was questionable. You state that you have a hard time understanding God's rationale for 'un-saving' children and that seems to be a problem for you to believe that ALL young children are secure, even tho you feel that should be right. Then you go on to say that there was a time when you KNOW you were lost. I assume that when you were born you also KNOW (now anyway) your were saved (secure). Hey, I believe the same thing for my own life! I believe I was secure/lost/saved! I know I am probably misunderstanding what you meant and please, please don’t think I am trying to twist your words, but it seems you have said the same thing (secure/lost/saved). Could this mean that what you KNOW is not necessarily what you understand? I do not pretend to understand either! retxar |