The sermon "Suffer the Little Children" by Chris Cunningham addresses the doctrinal significance of bringing children to Christ and emphasizes the importance of childlike faith in the Reformed tradition. Cunningham argues against the prevalent religious practices that erroneously baptize infants and impose age-based salvation without genuine faith. He references Matthew 19:13-15 to underline Jesus' command to allow children to approach Him, portraying this as a demonstration of God's grace and mercy. The sermon illustrates that salvation is not a result of human manipulation but is entirely dependent on God's sovereign will and the preaching of the Gospel. The practical significance of this doctrine lies in encouraging parents to introduce their children to Christ and nurture a faith that relies solely on His grace, not on traditional religious practices.
“We don't get people saved, but if God's gonna save somebody, he's already told us how he'll do it.”
“It's not up to us. It wasn't up to you regarding you and it's not up to you regarding them. But we want to bring them to the one it is up to and see if he'll save them.”
“Suffer the little children to come unto me. Suffer them to come to me. There’s a lot of things that they can't be suffered to do. But coming to Christ is not one of them.”
“What do you say? What you do say when they ask is of critical importance. Not because you're supposed to, not because you're supposed to go to church, because it's the right thing to do. It's the sacrifice.”
Jesus welcomes children and emphasizes their importance in the kingdom of heaven, instructing that they should not be hindered from coming to Him.
Matthew 19:13-14, Mark 10:13-16
Childlike faith is essential for receiving the kingdom of God as it embodies simplicity, trust, and dependance on Christ.
Mark 10:15, Matthew 18:3
The gospel is the means by which children can be brought to Christ, emphasizing the need for preaching and teaching about Jesus.
Exodus 12:26, Matthew 28:19-20
Jesus laying His hands on children symbolizes His blessing, care, and intercession for them.
Mark 10:16, Matthew 19:15
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