When Christ called over the little children to bless them, He didn't start with "hey- stop, we need to make sure you pass this theology test first".
Likewise, when a little child today expresses their love of Christ and acceptance of Him, I don't see any people saying "stop right there- please explain homoousios to me before you can be saved."
Learning about God and gaining knowledge is a GOOD thing-- don't get me wrong about that. But it's not what our salvation comes from.
GINOLJC, to all. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
First thanks for the response.
you hit it on the head, "CHILDREN". we as sons and daughters of God have a
responsibility to walk/Live a certian way before our heavenly Father. and that is through growth. this is why we have a "GRACE" period.
Galatians 3:24 "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Galatians 3:25 "But after
that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Ephesians 4:11 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Ephesians 4:12 "
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Ephesians 4:13 "Till we all come in
the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, unto
a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Ephesians 4:14 "
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with e
very wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait
to deceive;
Ephesians 4:15 "But speaking the truth in love,
may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Ephesians 4:16 "From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part,
maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:17 "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth
walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Ephesians 4:18 "Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Ephesians 4:19 "Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Ephesians 4:20 "
But ye have not so learned Christ;
Ephesians 4:21 "If so be that
ye have heard him, and
have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Ephesians 4:22 "That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Ephesians 4:23 "And be
renewed in the spirit of your mind
"But ye have not so learned Christ".
John 6:45 "It is written in the prophets, And they shall
be all taught of God. Every man therefore
that hath heard, and
hath learned of the Father,
cometh unto me.
"COME UNTO ME?" Matthew 11:29 "Take my yoke upon you,
and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
LEARNING OF CHRIST IS TO OBEY HIS COMMANDS, HIS DOCTRINE, OTHER WORDS HIS "WAY"
supportive scripture,
Isaiah 28:9 "Whom shall he
teach knowledge? and whom shall he
make to understand doctrine? them that are
weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
Isaiah 28:10 "For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little".
1 Corinthians 13:11 "When I was
a child, I spake as
a child, I understood as
a child, I thought as
a child: but when
I became a man, I put away
childish things.
the Child of God have a responsibility to
GROW UP in CHRIST, and we don't do that in ignorance.
here's a hint about our
salvation, "DEAD" Children, (sons and daughters) don't GROW, only ALIVE one GROW. a DEAD tree don't GROW, nor produce "FRUIT". only a LIVE tree Grow and Produce Fruit. like wise a child of God, GROW in FAITH, they LEARN of God their Father. for only a LIVE son can inherit. DEAD sons don't inherit. I'm speaking spiritually and symbolic here.
to whom much is given much is required.
be blessed.