What does the Bible say about babes?
Bible Topic · WEB
The Bible presents babes and children as signs of humble dependence, while also using infancy to warn believers against remaining spiritually immature. Jesus receives the praise of children and teaches that God reveals His truth to the humble rather than the self-assured (Matthew 21:16; Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21). He calls His disciples to receive God’s kingdom with childlike trust and warns severely against causing little ones who believe in Him to stumble (Matthew 18:2-6; Mark 10:15). Psalm 8:2 shows God displaying His strength through the weak. Yet Paul and Hebrews exhort Christians to grow beyond spiritual infancy into mature understanding and obedience (1 Corinthians 3:1; Hebrews 5:13).
Study outline
Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.
Nave's Topical Bible
- In the mouths of, is praise perfected Matthew 21:16
- A symbol of the guileless Psalms 8:2; Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21
- A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven Matthew 18:2-6; Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17
- FIGURATIVE
- Of weak Christians Romans 2:20; 1 Corinthians 3:1; Hebrews 5:13; 1 Peter 2:2
- See CHILDREN
- See PARENTS
Go deeper
Ask Explain Bible AI about babes and get a fuller answer from a Reformed theological perspective.
Ask what the Bible says about babes