The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever: #3
'Peter replied, "Repent and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off— for all whom the Lord our God will call."'
(Acts 2: 38 - 39)
(Acts 2: 38 - 39)
posted by Captain Sensible at 12:23 AM
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This reminds me of the following quote by Debbie Maken, on the Spiraluniverse site:
"I believe that you have picked up on something about kingdom expansion that seems almost lost or foreign to this generation of Christians, namely that the kingdom increases by both siring children through holy wedlock and through regeneration of those who would normally be outside the fold. This is not an either-or proposition. Many who do missionary work, and do it effectively, are families. Siring children and raising them in the admonition and nurture of the Lord is not only required to fulfill the “Be fruitful and multiply” command, but it is one of the most predictable ways to create kingdom members because God honors his covenants, especially the covenant of the family. Converting those outside of the Christian faith is worthwhile, but a more “hit or miss” event. But “disciple making” should begin at home and work itself outward."
http://www.spiraluniverse.org/index.php?fcall=sffeature#debbie
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