"I AM NOT GOING TO TEACH MY CHILDREN THE LORD'S PRAYER BECAUSE GOD IS NOT THEIR FATHER ... THE DEVIL IS ... UNTIL THEY COME TO THE POINT OF PERSONAL REPENTANCE AND FAITH!"
So said one young Christian father several years ago. Ah, but that 'begs the question', does it not: IS THAT TRUE??? That is, is it true that, prior to a relatively mature, conscious, personal repentance from sin and profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior that the children of Christian parents are, in effect, "little pagans" ... OR are they to be viewed as "young members of the believing, covenant community" who are to be nurtured, taught and trained in the Christian faith, and by God's sovereign grace and electing love brought to the point of "personal repentance of sin and profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior?" This is a CRITICALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION concerning which Christians differ! Ah, "BUT WHAT DOES THE SCRIPTURE SAY?" (Galatians 4:30) Well, since this is the VERY QUESTION which will be addressed by Rev. Rich Kuiken in a message entitled, "CHILDREN IN THE CHURCH" based upon the text of Isaiah 40:10-11.