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Apr 28, 2019

Where is God When a Child Dies?

Passage: Matthew 18:10

Preacher: Pastor Tim W. Young

Series: Christian Growth

Category: Matthew

Summary:

Main Text - Matthew 18:10; OT Reading - Psalm 127:1-5; NT Reading - Matthew 18:1-14

Detail:

“Where Is God When a Child Dies?”

You Must Hold On to Your Lord Tightly and You’re Children Lightly

 

I. Where Do Children Come From?

 

  1. Children are not just…

                               

  1. God’s Word clearly says Children are…

               Genesis 4:1, Genesis 4:25, Genesis 17:16, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 4:25

               Joshua 24:3-4,   Judges 13:2-3   1 Samuel 1:5 & 19-20  

               Psalm 127:3,       Ezekiel 16:20-21  

 

 II. Why Does God Give Us Children?

 

  1. He gives us children to…

 

               Psalm 127:4-5    Psalm 128:3-4     Psalm 113:9       Luke 1:13-14  

                

  1. God also gives children to…

               Genesis 3:15       Genesis 17:19     Judges 13:2-3     Luke 1:13-17  

               John 9:1-4           Acts 2:38-39       1 Corinthians 7:13-14  

 

III. Why Does God Take Some Children?

 

  1. First of all…

 

  1. And the Real Reason May Not…

              

               2 Samuel 12:13-14     Isaiah 57:1         Job 38:1-2  : Job 42:2-3  

 

  1. When a child of a Christen does die, God has…

               Psalm 42:3  

               Ephesians 1:11  

 

  1. Regardless of the immediate reason… Rom 8:28  

                                

IV. Where Does God Take Our Children?

 

  1. This is a very controversial and emotionally charged issue.

                

  1. The truth is that God’s Word gives NO clear statement

                               

  1. However God’s Word DOES give clear hope to

               Genesis 17:7-8   Acts 2:38-39  

               2 Samuel 12:21-23           Psalm 23:6          Matthew 18:10  

                               

Therefore:

  1. Hold on to your children lightly –
  2. Hold on to the Lord tightly.       But How? Job 1:5