Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.
1 Timothy 4:1 (CSB)
6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed. 7 But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness.
1 Timothy 4:6-7 (CSB)
15 People were bringing infants to him so that he might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Luke 18:15 (CSB)
16 Jesus, however, invited them: “Let the little children come to me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Luke 18:16-17 (CSB)
1. Guard Your Innocence
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17(CSB)
22 Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22 (CSB)
2. Protect Your Wonder
15 When the whole crowd saw him, they were amazed and ran to greet him.
Mark 9:15 (CSB)
3 When I observe your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you set in place, 4 what is a human being that you remember him, a son of man that you look after him?
Psalm 8:3–4 (CSB)
11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;, serve the Lord.
Romans 12:11 (CSB)
3. Strengthen Your Faith
Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.
Hebrews 11:1(CSB)
6 Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 (CSB)
16 Jesus, however, invited them: “Let the little children come to me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Luke 18:16-17 (CSB)