# 578 - Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 10:13,14 “Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.”
The word here for “children” is “childling” and it is used in Scripture to indicate infants. The word “touch” means, “to attach oneself to.” and this incident is a beautiful picture of infant baptism. Parents bring their infant children to Jesus for the purpose of becoming attached to Him. Notice who does the touching or the attaching. Jesus!
It is necessary to bring these infants because they have an original sin problem that must be dealt with! In baptism our sins are washed away. Ac 22:16b says, 'Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'
It is also in baptism that the new birth comes, Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
And Mr 16:16 says, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
Baptism is a gift from God, and a necessary element of salvation. Yes God is gracious and merciful, but why disdain this method He has given us to confidently bring our children to Him for cleansing and salvation?
Father, thank You for Your means of grace. Thank You for this sure method of attachment to Jesus that You have given Your children.
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