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Cherish the ChildrenText written by Lutherans For Life, Inc.Presentation prepared and distributed by Lutherans For Life, Inc.
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Cherish
But we were gentle among you,like a mother caring for
[cherishing]her little children.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 NIV
In Ephesians 5:29,Husbands are exhorted
to“cherish” their wives.
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Who to Cherish?
“The child is without understanding and self-willed.
It inclines to naughtiness and needs sharp divine
and human discipline.”Quoted in
Concordia Journal, January 2003Unwis
e
Unable
Unequipped
Completely
dependent
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A Child
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Who are the Children?
Unwise
Unable
Unequipped
Completely
dependent
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The Pre-born
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Unplanned Pregnancy
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Post-abortion
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Disabilities and Illnesses
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Why do We Cherish?
“And whoever welcomes a little child
like this in my name welcomes me.”
Matthew 18:5 NIV
“See that you do not look down onone of these little ones.
For I tell you that their angels in heavenalways see the face of my Father in
heaven.”Matthew 18:10 NIV
We are to cherish the children,not because they are precious,
but because they are precious to God!
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We are “For Life!”
• It’s the “God thing” to do• Children are precious to Him• We are precious to Him
Only God has the power to make areal and eternal difference in their
lives.
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Grave Spiritual Danger
“…large millstone hung around his neckand to be drowned in the depths of the
sea…”Matthew 18:6 NIV
“If your hand or your foot causes you to sin,
cut it off and throw it away.”Matthew 18:8a NIV
“And if your eye causes you to sin,
gouge it out and throw it away.”
Matthew 18:9a NIV
“…thrown intoeternal fire.”Matthew 18:8b
NIV
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Exalt Jesus Christ
the children becausethey are precious to God.
Jesus Christ is the One who can make a difference.
Truth
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