What the Bible Says About Children

1.  Children are loved by God (Joh. 3:16; Mark 10:13,14)

2.  Children are unique, image bearers of God (Gen. 1:26)

3.  Children are a blessing from the Lord (Ps. 127:3-5)

4.  Children are vulnerable (Mat. 18:6)

5.  Children are an example of faith (Mark 10:15)

6.  Children are able to know and honor God (Mat. 21:15-17)

7.  Children are sinners, just like adults (Ps. 51:7; Mat. 11:16,17)

8.  Children are not the most important beings in the world, God is (Lk. 18:29)

9.  Children need our time and love (Mark 10:13; 1 Thes. 2:7)

10. Children need good examples (2 Tim. 1:5; Deut. 6:7-9)

11. Children need to be introduced to Jesus (Mat. 19:13,14)

12. Children need to accept the Gospel to be saved (Joh. 3:3)

13. Children need to be taught the Bible (2 Tim. 3:15)

14. Children need to be taught about God and themselves (Ps. 78:5-7; Prov. 22:5,6)

15. Children need to be trained and corrected (Eph. 6:1,4)