Sermon Tone Analysis

Will the *parents* with the children Please *come* *forward*.

(Grandparents, Godparents)

              *A.

*The coming of *children* *always* *brings* *joy*.

The *child’s* *life* *and* *presence* *brighten* the *home*, *making* it *more* *family* *like*.

*1.*

The *home* is *no* *longer* a *home* *for a couple*, but a *home* *for* a *family*.

*2.*

*With* the *coming* of a *child* there are *new responsibilities*, *not only* for the *care* and *upkeep* of the *child’s physical welfare*, *but* also for his *spiritual welfare*.

*a.*

These *children* *have* an *eternal soul*, an *eternal spirit* and their *destiny depends greatly upon* the *Christian influence* *of the home*.

*b.*

It would be a *sad ending* *if* this *child* would *grow up* *never* *knowing* *God* *or* the Lord *Jesus*, and *be* *lost in the end*.

*c.*

*So* *that’s* the *reason* we *come at an early age* to *dedicate them to God* *WHILE* the *parents acknowledge* *their responsibility* *and pledge* *to bring him (her) up in the nurture and admonition* of the Lord.

In (*/GEN 18:19/*) The Lord said, “*/I know Abraham that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment/*.”

In (*/1 Samuel 1:20 24-28; 3:19/*) “*/Hannah bare a son, and called his name Samuel and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh to Eli.

And she said For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth.

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground/*.”

(*/Proverbs 22:6/*) “*/Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it/*.”

     (*/Deuteronomy 6:6-7/*) “*/And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up/*.”

Now concerning the baby Jesus it says in (*/Luke 2:21-22 and 40/*) “*/And when eight days were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord.

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him/*.”

In (*/Matthew 19:14/*) “*/But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven/*.”

*A.

**The family is a divine institution*, *ordained* and *honored* *of God* since the beginning of time.

*1.*

*Children are a heritage of the Lord*, *committed by God* *to* their *parents for **/care/*, */protection/*, */training/*, to */provide for them/*, to */love them/*, to */discipline them/* and to */teach them in the things of God/*.

*2.*

The *Parents must recognize* the sacredness of *their charge* *and accept their responsibility* *for the nurture and admonition of this child* (all children) *in the ways of righteousness*.