The Mission and Ministry of Infants in the Family and in the World
Matthew 18:2-5
And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the middle of them,…


I. Some of the DOCTRINAL lessons taught us by the mission of infants.

1. By man's original transgression temporal death ensued to infants as a part of the race.

2. Universal atonement.

3. Their immortality.

4. Their resurrection.

II. Some of the PRACTICAL, lessons.

1. The duty of parental watchfulness and tender care over the helplessness of infancy.

2. The duty of self-sacrifice is taught by the mission of infants.

3. The solemn responsibility of a most important trust.

4. The duty of resignation to the work of God, in the dispensations of His Providence.

5. The ministry of infants in the family is intended to teach patience.

6. It teaches the highest Christian virtues, such as innocency, dependence.

7. God's providential care over childhood.

8. That the path of true greatness lies through the vale of humility.

(J. E. Edwards, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

WEB: Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them,




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