Cherish the Children Text written by Lutherans For Life, Inc. Presentation prepared and distributed by Lutherans For Life, Inc.

Lutherans For Life, 2006

Cherish But we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for [cherishing] her little children. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 NIV In Ephesians 5:29, Husbands are exhorted to “cherish” their wives.

Lutherans For Life, 2006 Who to Cherish? “The child is without understanding and self-willed. It inclines to naughtiness and needs sharp divine and human discipline.” Quoted in Concordia Journal, January 2003 Unwise Unable Unequipped Completely dependent

Lutherans For Life, 2006 A Child

Lutherans For Life, 2006 Who are the Children? Unwise Unable Unequipped Completely dependent

Lutherans For Life, 2006 The Pre-born

Lutherans For Life, 2006 Unplanned Pregnancy

Lutherans For Life, 2006 Post-abortion

Lutherans For Life, 2006 Disabilities and Illnesses

Lutherans For Life, 2006 Why do We Cherish? “And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” Matthew 18:5 NIV “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.” Matthew 18:10 NIV We are to cherish the children, not because they are precious, but because they are precious to God!

Lutherans For Life, 2006 We are “For Life!” It’s the “God thing” to do Children are precious to Him We are precious to Him Only God has the power to make a real and eternal difference in their lives.

Lutherans For Life, 2006 Grave Spiritual Danger “…large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea…” Matthew 18:6 NIV “If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away.” Matthew 18:8a NIV “And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away.” Matthew 18:9a NIV “…thrown into eternal fire.” Matthew 18:8b NIV

Lutherans For Life, 2006 Exalt Jesus Christ the children because they are precious to God. Jesus Christ is the One who can make a difference. Truth Help Hope