Mark 10:13-16

2. 13And they were bringing children to him that he might
touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.
14But 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.
15Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive
the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
16And he took them in his arms and
blessed them, laying his hands
on them.
Mark 10:13-16 (ESV)

3. 1. A child is 100% dependent on someone to care for
until at least 13 years old.
John 15:5 (ESV)
5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and
I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can
do nothing.
2. Lest we forget. Forgetting God leads to not fearing
Him and then to disobedience
3. We contend in a spiritual realm
e.g Nehemiah’s favour with the King
to rebuild Jerusalem
1. DEPENDENT

4. 1. A child by nature will trust completely
2. Having a child like faith does not mean
we do away with common sense and
human responsibility
3. Having concern but not paralysing fear
4. Having done our part, we trust in God -
come what may.
2. TRUSTING

5. 1. The kingdom of God was proclaimed as good
news. Luke 4:17-21
2. A child is inquisitive and constantly amazed by
his discoveries and new experiences.
3. We should be constantly amazed by
a. God’s works – in creation Ps 8:3-4
b. God’s love for me and
how He can use you
c. God’s Word -Psalm 119:18 (ESV)
18Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
3. GROWING IN WONDER