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The Bible is replete with promises and assurances directed towards children, emphasizing their value, protection, and the blessings they bring. These promises reflect God's love and care for the youngest members of His creation, underscoring their importance in His divine plan.

1. Value and Blessing of Children

Children are depicted as a blessing from the Lord. In Psalm 127:3, it is written, "Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward." This verse highlights the intrinsic value and blessing that children represent, affirming that they are a gift from God.

2. Protection and Care

God's protection over children is a recurring theme. In Matthew 18:10, Jesus warns, "See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven." This assurance indicates the special care and attention God provides for children, with angels assigned to watch over them.

3. Instruction and Guidance

The Bible encourages the teaching and guidance of children in the ways of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 advises, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." This promise assures parents and guardians that instilling godly principles in children will have a lasting impact on their lives.

4. Jesus' Love for Children

Jesus' love and acceptance of children are evident in the Gospels. In Mark 10:14, Jesus says, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." This statement not only affirms the value of children but also highlights their place in the kingdom of God.

5. Assurance of God's Presence

Children are assured of God's presence and guidance throughout their lives. Isaiah 54:13 promises, "All your children will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their peace." This assurance speaks to the divine instruction and peace that God provides to children.

6. Promise of Salvation

The promise of salvation extends to children as well. In Acts 2:39, Peter declares, "The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call." This verse underscores the inclusivity of God's promise of salvation, encompassing children within His redemptive plan.

7. Encouragement to Parents

Parents are encouraged to nurture their children in the faith. Ephesians 6:4 instructs, "Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." This guidance assures parents of the importance of raising children in a loving and godly environment.

The Bible's promises and assurances to children reflect God's deep love and commitment to their well-being, spiritual growth, and eternal destiny. These promises serve as a foundation for understanding the significant role children play in God's kingdom and the responsibilities entrusted to parents and guardians.

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Proverbs 3:1-10
My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:
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Proverbs 8:17,32
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
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Proverbs 23:15,16,24,25
My son, if your heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
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Proverbs 29:3
Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
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Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
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Isaiah 54:13
And all your children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of your children.
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Matthew 18:4,5,10
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 19:14,15
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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Mark 9:37
Whoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receives me: and whoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.
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Mark 10:13-16
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
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Luke 9:48
And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
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Luke 18:15,16
And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
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Acts 2:39
For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
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1 John 2:12,13
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
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Letter xix. Submission to the Will of God; Dependence Upon Him for ...
... But, if we have evidence that we are the children of God, his promises furnish the ...
Besides, the people of God have the most comforting assurances of his ...
/.../letter xix submission to the.htm

The Preparatory Service; Sometimes Called the Confessional Service ...
... treasures, and distribute and withhold them among the children of men ... one, and speaks
to such an one Christ's precious promises and assurances of forgiveness ...
/.../chapter xvi the preparatory service.htm

The Reward of Obedience.
... Those whom our Lord felicitates are all the children of one family; and everything
that can be ... But as if these his assurances and promises and comfortings ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/hope of the gospel/the reward of obedience.htm

Light through Darkness
... Could the promises to the chosen nation ever meet with ... the good of them, and of their
children after them ... In confirmation of these assurances of deliverance and ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 38 light through darkness.htm

Anti-Methodistic Attitude.
... writes to the Galatians: 'Ye are all children of God ... the reason that God in His Word
promises to hear ... be deceived who firmly believes the assurances given him ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bente/american lutheranism/anti-methodistic attitude.htm

Faith and Acceptance
... us from sin, to make us His children, and to ... Put away the suspicion that God's promises
are not meant for ... is ready to steal away the blessed assurances of God. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/white/steps to christ/chapter 6 faith and acceptance.htm

Rejoicing in the Lord
... Let us group together the blessed assurances of His ... doubt God's love and distrust
His promises we dishonor ... would a mother feel if her children were constantly ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/steps to christ/chapter 13 rejoicing in the.htm

The Planting of the Church in New England --Pilgrim and Puritan.
... to the Land's End, Mr. Higginson, calling up his children and other ... charity, had
spoken, in the spirit of prophecy, some promises and assurances which came ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter viii the planting of.htm

The Sheltering Wing
... The triumphant assurances of this psalm, 'There shall no evil ... the very throbbing
heart of such promises as these ... are going to be God's petted children, or to ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the sheltering wing.htm

The Meal at Emmaus
... take Myself.' All His requirements are veiled promises; all His commandments are
assurances of His ... left father or mother, or wife or children, or houses or ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the meal at emmaus.htm