![]() Here are some questions we can ask as we attempt to discern whether or not our children have trusted in Christ.ĭoes Your Child Understand Jesus’ Death and Resurrection? ![]() We can never know beyond a shadow of a doubt if our child has actually trusted in Christ, but we can see evidences that point to a genuine conversion. He does not remember his conversion, but his mother was convinced he came to faith and he does not remember ever not believing since then. At the same time we have stories like John Piper’s. I was 19 when I came to Jesus, and was aware of my new life in Christ the moment it took place. Everything that would be present in an adult’s conversion will be present in a child’s conversion, but it will show itself in a different manner. Either we get excited that our kids are showing interest in the Gospel and pronounce them Christians too quickly or we are so afraid of them making a false profession of faith that we go a long time without treating them as a brother or sister in Christ.Īs parents we do have some guidance in knowing if our children are truly in the faith. ![]() ![]() The problem for parents is that we often have a difficult time discerning when our kids have truly come to Christ. God tasks parents with the holy calling of raising our children, “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” In this our greatest task is to help them understand the Gospel so they might trust in Christ and be saved. ![]()
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