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Understandably, there is confusion regarding just what blasphemy is and what punishment it carries. There are biblical passages that speak of the blasphemer being put to death, others speak of his forgiveness. There are also the scriptures that speak of the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost which constitutes the unpardonable sin. Its not only imperative to understand how to avoid committing the unforgivable, but also to understand exactly why there is forgiveness for blasphemy against Jesus, but not against the Holy Spirit. Misunderstanding of this truth, sadly, has been used to give credence to the false teaching that Jesus is not God since blasphemy against Him is pardonable. What Is The Blasphemy Of The Holy Ghost And The Unpardonable Sin?
Christian book stores across the United States sell Bibles for children to teach them what the Lord has said, on a level they can understand. Such stores also sell praise music for the very young, again, to guide them into worship of God. Of course, this is a good thing as parents are commanded to teach their children God's word (KJV, Deuteronomy 4.10). However, considering the numerous adults who are unsure about how to develop the kind of relationship with God that saints in the Bible enjoyed; its conceivable that they're even more uncertain on how to lead a child into relating to Him.
Understandably, one figures that a child, who is typically concerned with mischief and fun, is simply incapable of being interested in the things of God. Its also assumed that even if interest is sparked, his intellect isn't ready for spiritual matters; but is this reasoning in agreement with the Bible?
The Old and New Testaments exemplify God's call on the lives of very young children who actively entered ministry long before reaching adulthood. These children prophesied, perfected worship, served in the temple, and occupied government offices.
Samuel was a child when he was taken to the temple to learn to minister to the Lord. Its seen in scripture that God called him by name, but not yet knowing the Lord for himself, he didn't understand who was speaking. The Bible shows that Eli, when he came to understand that God was calling Samuel, explained to the boy how to respond, and thus, begin his relationship with the Lord. Its written that, "Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him. And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down, and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth" (Jeremiah 1.4-7). This is the calling of a child to national spiritual leadership.
Christians are also reminded that Jeremiah said, "the word of the Lord came unto me saying, Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Then said I, Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a child. But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child, for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak." This is the biblical account of the calling of a child to the ministry of prophecy.
In the scripture of II Chronicles 34.1, it is recorded that, "Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years. And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left. For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was young, he began to seek after the God of David his father." Further reading in this passage reveals that the teen aged king Josiah purged Israel of the contamination of idols. This is yet another biblical example of God's use of child, a teenager who ruled a country under divine guidance.
New Testament scripture also illustrates the awesomeness and ease with which God can and does relate to his servants of any age. Its written of John the Baptist that, "he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb" (KJV, Luke 1.15). Could this unborn child perceive the moment God's Spirit took up residence in him? Again, scripture answers the question as the reader is informed that this fetus literally leaped with joy in his mother's womb (KJV, Luke 2.44).
Finally, children are seen in scripture conducting a perfect worship to God. In Matthew 21.15-16 Jesus asked the adults, "have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?"
Christian adults who have the privilege of influencing a child, also have the obligation to teach that child about his Creator. There should not be any fear or doubt regarding getting through to him with the Gospel, but rather, focus should be on the avoidance of placing limits on God's work.
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