Teachers Warned Against Impeding Children's Salvation
Mark 10:13-16
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.…


The impediments which teachers throw in the way of children coming to Jesus.

I. INADEQUATE PIETY.

II. INCOMPETENT KNOWLEDGE of the gospel.

1. Your knowledge must spring from faith.

2. It must be derived from scripture.

III. INJUDICIOUS MODES OF INSTRUCTION.

1. Loading the memory with scripture without explanation.

2. Lengthened addresses in which children take no part.

IV. AN IMPROPER SPIRIT.

1. Impatience.

2. Pride.

3. Selfishness.

V. INCONSISTENT CONDUCT.

1. Want of punctuality.

2. Gossiping.

(J. Sherman.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

WEB: They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.




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