What is Childlike Faith? It is often said in Christian circles that we should have ‘childlike faith’. While this term is not found in the Bible, the concept is readily seen when one takes a closer look. Jesus clearly said that there is something about the attitude of the child that is essential for admittance into His Kingdom. In the Gospels, Jesus speaks about the relationship between childlike attributes and the Kingdom of Heaven, “And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it” (Mark 10:13-15 ESV, cf. Matt. 19:14). Christians are often encouraged to have a ‘childlike faith’. The Bible speaks of several childlike attributes that correspond to how we, as followers of Jesus, should seek to live. We must realize that salvation is a gift that we do not deserve and cannot achieve by works, we should be humble towards others, we should be dependent on God for everything, and we should submit our lives and wills to His will and plans for us. Even as we are instructed to be like children in one sense, we are also instructed to test the teachings we hear to determine what is true and what is not. We do this by comparing those teachings to the Word of God. I would like to summarize this article with the words of Jesus Christ, to the disciples He would soon send out into the world as His representatives, “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16 ESV). Article by Robert Driskell
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 12:59:27 +0000
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