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Subject: Childlike Faith
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Date: Mon, 18-Feb-85 11:27:00 EST
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Matthew 18:1-5 (KJV) :
  1  At  that time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying,
Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
  2  And  Jesus  called  a little child unto him, and set 
him in the midst of them,
  3  And  said, Verily  I say unto you, Except ye be con-
verted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter
the kingdom of heaven.
  4  Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble  himself as this
little  child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of
heaven.
  5  And  whoso shall recieve one such little child in my
name recieveth me.




    To  accuse  one who believes in Jesus Christ of being
immature and childlike in his thinking  is the highest of
compliments, as ( if the accusation is true ) the one who
is being accused is  reassured of  his trust in the Lord.
In fact, it takes childlike faith to beieve the things
taught by Jesus Christ.  It is the very maturity of your
argument that is your downfall.  Nevertheless, It is bet-
ter to be "cold" (anti-Christ) or "hot" ( Christian) than
to be "lukewarm" (i.e. hypocritical, pharisaical ).
    Thank  for your unintentional  compliment, Mr. Rosen.

                  Tom Huguenard   
                  ctvax!uokvax!uok!tjhuguen 
     
      ". . . And when Peter was come down out of the ship,
   he walked on the water, to go to Jesus."
					 Matt 14:29b