I think that he meant that anyone can go into heaven even little childeren just as long as they believe in christ, and to not deny them that choice of bilief
2006-10-22 15:55:49
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answered by jackattack 3
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What he meant was that having faith such as children have is the same as being in the kingdom of heaven and that those who try to stop people from having faith are like those who would turn away little children and cause them to fall out of grace.
They would be better off if they had a millstone tied to their necks and tossed into the sea to drown than face god for turning peple away from god.
2006-10-22 16:00:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus shed a whole new light -- the light of the Gospel, the Good News -- on children, women, and all who had been marginalized by Jewish and/or Gentile norms -- whether based on age, gender, economic, social, religious, national, or other considerations. The disciples of Jesus then and now were/are to serve the marginalized, just as they profess/ed to serve Jesus. Yet Jesus went even further. His parables turned upside down the sensibilities and common view of the world. So did his teachings about children. The kingdom of God was/is real, a reality that includes all humanity and excludes no one -- the kingdom of God that is "within" each one. (See Luk 17:20-21.) In fact, Jesus' disciples were not only to "receive" little children, they were to be, like little children, the children of God. It is significant that Paul and the writer of 1 John refer to fellow Christians as "little children."
2006-10-22 16:03:28
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answered by Anonymous
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In Matthew 19:14 Jesus says, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." I believe that Christ was saying that the kingdom of heaven belongs to people who have faith like children. A child's faith is not based on reason. Children quickly grasp onto the belief in Santa, the Easter bunny, or the tooth fairy regardless that it seems impractical. Jesus is calling his people to have that child like faith. Not that faith in God isn't logical. No one would put their faith in something that didn't make sense. Faith is just overcoming the times our moods or emotions tell us things seem impossible. As it says in the book of Hebrews, "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
2006-10-22 16:10:37
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answered by Sally O 2
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Jesus stopped by a well to quench his thirst and picked up a child and told the 12 that blessed are the children for they shall inherit the kingdom of god what he was illustrating to his followers was that our faith, our love, our trust, and believe in god , and him, should be like that child's unconditional. children are not born with the hated, racism, or the twisted views of the world, they are taught. they do not judge or condemn, but love unconditionally, perhaps all Christan and all who follow other faiths followed and adapted that thought, the world that's full of religious wars, and its suffering would truly be a different place
2006-10-22 16:00:56
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answered by Anonymous
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I think He meant that children are people too (they're just a little shorter than most) and they are equally important as the adults that were trying to approach Jesus. I think He also meant that those you would find in "heaven" (enlightenment, etc.) are childlike and trusting. (not to be confused with childish)
I know parents who may think otherwise, but basically, childrens hearts are pure, they have no evil thought, no hidden agenda, and they are happy with who they are, and who you are; unless you train them otherwise.
They are really angels among us. We shouldn't forget what it was like to be childlike.
2006-10-22 16:05:42
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answered by formerkingofscotland 1
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Children are born innocent no preconceptions. They are not judgmental the world is open to them. To see the world through the eye of a child. The children saw a kindred spirit in Christ.
2006-10-22 16:04:08
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answered by Anonymous
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The bible tells us to have a child-like faith. I think what Jesus meant (and this is my opinion) that we are to be like children when it comes to faith. Children have faith even when things are bad that their parents will make it all good again. That is the relationship that God wants us to have with Him, when things are bad we will still have faith that God will make it all right again. And the people in Heaven are those who have that faith.
2006-10-22 15:55:34
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answered by flashypsw 4
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The kingdom of Heaven is innocence. As a child you believe what your parents tell you and you do not doubt it. That is what God wants us to do with him.
2006-10-22 15:53:45
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answered by BumbleBee 4
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I believe that Jesus was giving us an illustration of how we are supposed to live our lives. Children will believe without proof, trust no matter what, and usually do as they are asked. This is how we should live as Christians. We should trust God and live for him. Just as a child lives.
2006-10-22 15:53:33
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answered by Pamela G 4
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