Topical Bible: Children: Casting out of Weak Alluded To

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In the Scriptures, the concept of casting out the weak, particularly in relation to children, is not directly addressed as a specific doctrine or practice. However, various passages allude to the care, protection, and value of children, emphasizing the importance of nurturing the vulnerable rather than casting them aside.

Old Testament Context

The Old Testament provides numerous examples of God's concern for the weak and vulnerable, including children. In the Mosaic Law, specific provisions were made to protect the rights and well-being of children, especially orphans. For instance, Deuteronomy 10:18 states, "He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing." This reflects a divine mandate to care for those who are weak and without protection.

New Testament Teachings

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's teachings further emphasize the value of children and the importance of caring for them. In Matthew 18:5-6, Jesus says, "And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me. But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea." This passage underscores the severe consequences of leading children astray or neglecting their spiritual and physical needs.

Additionally, in Mark 10:14, Jesus expresses His displeasure when the disciples attempted to prevent children from coming to Him: "When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'" Here, Jesus not only welcomes children but also elevates their status, indicating that they are integral to the kingdom of God.

Apostolic Guidance

The apostolic writings continue this theme of caring for the weak, including children. In James 1:27, the apostle James writes, "Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." This passage highlights the responsibility of believers to support and protect those who are most vulnerable, including children.

Cultural and Historical Considerations

In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, children were often seen as vulnerable members of society, dependent on the protection and provision of their families and communities. The biblical narrative consistently advocates for the care and inclusion of children, countering any notion of casting them out due to weakness or vulnerability.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not explicitly address the casting out of weak children, its teachings consistently affirm the value and dignity of children, urging believers to protect and nurture them. The biblical mandate is clear: children are to be welcomed, cherished, and guided in the ways of the Lord, reflecting God's heart for the least and the lost.

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Ezekiel 16:5
None eye pitied you, to do any of these to you, to have compassion on you; but you were cast out in the open field, to the loathing of your person, in the day that you were born.
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The Last Events in Galilee - the Tribute-Money, the Dispute by the ...
... request proffered by the mother of Zebedee's children and her ... They had met one who
was casting out demons in ... that so through our knowledge the weak brother for ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter iii the last events.htm

The Maniac
... not arguing with a philosopher; it is casting out a devil ... stars; they are both unable
to get out, the one ... Thus he believed that children were indeed the kingdom ...
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The Marvels of Holy Scripture, --Moral and Physical. --Jael's Deed ...
... strong and undoubting as Rahab's, Jael,"weak woman as ... Sea were a wall to the children
of Israel ... of Satan; that He wrought Miracles,"casting out Devils, and ...
/.../burgon/inspiration and interpretation/sermon vii the marvels of.htm

The Preacher as a Patriot.
... duty, but only a reason for bringing out all our ... Some countries especially have the
power of casting such a spell over the hearts of their children as binds ...
/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture iii the preacher as.htm

The Strait Gate;
... Jesus Christ for entrance; them, I say, that will have profession, casting out of
devils ... of God, this doctrine would more easily appear to the children of men. ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the strait gate.htm

Notes
... reside their genial powers, They gather children from the ... and is about to come up
out of the ... to Christ Himself the heathen obligation of casting three handfuls ...
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The Dispensation of the Divine Favours Reconciled with the ...
... is laid seems to be the following: "The children being not ... The inheritance of Jacob,
and the casting off of Esau ... To select one here and there out of the mass of ...
/.../a theodicy or vindication of the divine glory/chapter v the dispensation of.htm

Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
... As they therefore build like children, that build with ... them that worship therein,
and leaves out the outward ... these are dwarfs, are low, dark, weak, and beneath ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/solomons temple spiritualized.htm

Introduction. Chapter i. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of ...
... express his meaning with perfect clearness; where they are decked out with antithesis ...
even in his more dubious speculations he never cloaks a weak argument in ...
/.../introduction chapter i the life and.htm

Another Wonderful Record of 25.
... and directed again, we lost the way and went seven miles out of our ... if it was best
and according to his will my children should get ... CASTING ALL YOUR CARE ON HIM ...
/.../various/the wonders of prayer/another wonderful record of 25 00.htm