26 Jun 2015
Matthew 18:6-7
Matthew 18:6: “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Notice the phrase “which believe in me”. Children certainly can believe in God (which is a topic for another time). There are those who do and there are those who do not. Notice what tremendous offense the Lord takes at those who “offend” or abuse these little children: Jesus says that it would be better to be murdered than to do that! As He said:
Matthew 18:7: “Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!”
In another place the verse continues: “It would be better if he had not been born.” Why? Because not being born is far better than suffering the eternal fires of Hell. Do not mess with children: that will earn you the wrath of God – and God means business. No one will get away with it.