Entering the Kingdom

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Let the Children Come to Me

13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Mark 10:13-16 ESV

Psalm 139:13-14 ESV - 13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 ESV - 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

Mark 1:15 ESV - 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

1. A Typical Scenario

Mark 10:13 ESV - 13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them

Matthew 19:13 ESV - 13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray.

2. An Unwelcome Distraction

Mark 10:13 ESV - 13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.

3. An Indignant Reply

Mark 10:14 ESV - 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them le the children come to me.

4. A Timeless Lesson

Mark 10:14-15 ESV - 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

Mark 10:15 ESV - 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

Romans 6:23 ESV - 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 2:8 ESV - 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 2

Corinthians 9:15 ESV - 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

John 17:24 ESV - 24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

John 1:12-13 ESV - 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.