2007-07-01 04:28:58 · 16 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dr G, Don't worry, I don't know where you live. The Holy Spirit hasn't directed me to your children ever. I don't even know who they are. I believe in Jesus. Who do you believe in? But I will pray for them.
2007-07-01 05:21:54 · update #1
Jesus warned of hell fire to those who prevented the little children from coming to Him.
2007-07-01 05:23:57 · update #2
Thanks Kait.
2007-07-01 05:26:28 · update #3
queenthesbian, When the moment arises would refer to if an occasion comes up when a child is wondering about God & you are caring for the child, etc... Of course many other coincidental occasion may happen. You said that one child wears a button w/'I found it'. Well the child should explain to the other child what his/her button meant.
To me, I believe I should follow after the Spirit direction. If the Lord wants me to tell the child about Jesus, I would tell the child. But only if the moment arises where it is right to do so.
2007-07-01 05:32:29 · update #4
There is definitely no age requirement for salvation. Jesus Himself declared, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14). As soon as children are old enough to understand that they have sinned (Romans 3:23), that Jesus died to pay the penalty for their sins (Romans 5:8; 6:23), and that they must place their faith in Jesus for salvation (John 3:16), then they are old enough to be saved.
A child does not have to understand all the complex issues that are part of the doctrine of salvation. The Bible often encourages us to have faith like a child (Matthew 18:4; Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17). It is important that parents make sure that their children understand the basic issues (as described above), but the promise of Acts 16:31 is equally true with regard to an adult or a child: "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved."
Little children, whether born of believers or unbelievers, may be chosen of God, redeemed by the blood of Christ, and have the work of the Holy Spirit in their hearts, and so enter into heaven. At what point in their lives they come to a realization of these things will vary from child to child. Some young children have especially tender hearts and, upon hearing that Jesus died for them, are immediately aware of their sinful natures and are compelled to respond. Others of more sanguine personalities may not come to this awareness until they are much older. Only the Lord knows the thoughts of the heart and we trust Him “to seek and save that which is lost” (Luke 19:10) according to His perfect will and timing.
Recommended Resource: The Faith of a Child: A Guide to Salvation for Your Child by Art Murphy.
2007-07-01 04:33:42 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Well, in order to determine if it would be ethical or not, I need to know more about how this "moment arises" & when you come to the sudden realization that they are "God's children"
Since you are asking about preaching Jesus I'll assume you are Christian. (correct me if I'm wrong, perhaps you are not a Christian and you are asking this ? hypothetically)
Going on the assumption that you are a Christian, consider the golden rule. Would you want a Wiccan telling your children about the Goddess when the "moment arises" and they realize that they are the Goddess's children ?
Also, are you a public school teacher ? Did you go into this profession to have access to unbelievers children, with the intent of creating "moment" so that you could preach Jesus to them. (the reason I ask, is because on another board, one woman freely admitted that she was getting into substitute teaching for the EXPRESS purpose of evangelising all the "unsaved" children in public schools) I have also seen articles in Christian magazines aimed at showing Christian public school teachers how to create "preachable moments". Basically, they have little stunts they use to trigger questions from children (wearing buttons that say "I found it !" so when kids ask what "it" is, voila, the teacher becomes preacher and tells the kids about Jesus)
Anyway, in order to answer YOUR particular question, I would need to know the ages of the children, YOUR motivations, weather or not you know the parents and if they know what your are up to, and if they agree to your preaching Jesus to them etc.
Generally speaking, I don't think people should talking to other people's kids about religion unless they have the type of relationship with the children's parents where it is understood that it is OK, or if they have the express permission of the children's parents to do so.
And this goes both ways. I don't think atheists should go around telling children in Christian families that God is make believe, nor should Christians preach Jesus to children in Jewish or other non-Christian families.
2007-07-01 11:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, the bible says go out & make fishers of men
besides if we don't tell them about Jesus they might never hear about him, it's up to them to choose if they want to believe or not & we should not force the word on someone, just tell them about Jesus & then hope they want to know more about him & the bible
take care
2007-07-01 11:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
its true they are but you must follow the laws. Jesus never went out of his way to teach children just adults. The one part where it mentions children they are either flocking to him or he is healing them when there parents request it. Stop Talking To Children! Focus on people in collage.
2007-07-01 11:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Catholic_18 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's not a sin.
But would you want your child being led into something you may not agree with?
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2007-07-01 11:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
You should have permission from the parents...It is ultimately their responsibility to educate theri children spiritually.
2007-07-01 11:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Lying to children is a "sin".
2007-07-01 11:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes until they start to be corrupted by false teachings like atheism.They all believe in GOD when you tell them.
2007-07-01 11:31:37 · answer #8 · answered by lightangellion 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
No, its not a sin, but if you were to preach your beliefs to my children I would throw you out of my house.
2007-07-01 11:31:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
Not everyone want to be "GOD's'''children!!!ANd once they make it clear to you, you should leave them alone. Geeez!!
2007-07-01 11:32:54 · answer #10 · answered by chryshal 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋