Saved Children vs. Unsaved Parents

[Uncle Joe]

This post is for children and teenagers who are already Christians or are seeking salvation and have unsaved parents:

According to Jesus, no one is allowed to hinder you from seeking salvation or going to church. See Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14, and Luke 18:16.

Acts 5:29 says you should obey God rather than man. God commands salvation (Isaiah 55:6-7 & 2 Corinthians 6:2), church attendance (Hebrews 10:25), and proselytizing (Mark 16:15).

God warns against messing with Christians. This would include parents messing with Christian children. See 1 Chronicles 16:22 and Psalm 105:15. When a passage appears more than once in the Bible, it is for emphasis.

I know that the fifth of the Ten Commandments is going to come up, so I’ll try to address that. The commandment is in effect if the parents are believers. Ephesians 6:1 says “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.” Notice the qualifier “in the Lord”. It means if the parents are in the Lord (saved), or it can mean as long as your obedience does not go against God.

Also, messing with Christians could result in sudden death of the perpetrator. See Numbers 16:23-35, Luke 12:20, and Acts 5:1-11.

[bbyrd009]

Hmm, well, We're prolly discussing rather extreme circumstances herenow (I hope)-
-but you quote "no one is allowed to hinder..." while a 14 year olds parent's might conceivably be hindering a lot, yes? (they're already dead, but I know what you mean there)

So, while I still don't disagree with you, we might outline a bit further the path of
respectful observance, peaceful resistance...and counting the cost, I guess is the best way to put it?

[Timmy]

What, exactly, is your point, Uncle Joe? That Christian children can disobey unsaved parents, if, say, they are told that the can't go to church? Or don't want them to be baptized? Or want them to go to public school instead of church school?

Or what is your point?

[Uncle Joe]

Yes, because obedience to God is more important since He is a higher authority.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by Uncle Joe

Yes, because obedience to God is more important since He is a higher authority.

"To everything there is a season, and a purpose to everything under Heaven."
Not sure it's worth ruining your education and alienating your..."lost" parents-
-surely there is better counsel for a 14 year old. Now 18? diff story.