Genesis 16-18
Children and household? Children not part of the household?
Hagar was how old? Abraham was 85 or so when he impregnated Hagar.
What does maid mean? How would you like to be unable to choose. Was Hagar the first surrogate?
Where did the practice start?
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Gen 18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Children aren't considered part of the household? I find this intriguing...because if children are NOT considered 'part' of the household it places the theory of baptizing babies theology under more scrutiny.
More? Yes, more. I don't think the paedobaptists (baby baptizers) have, can or will be able to substantiate their position with Scripture. Here's a post I did a l-o-n-g time ago. I wanted to be fair, perhaps I was 'wrong' in thinking/believing only those who professed Christ as Savior (could be children) were or should be baptized.
I've 'heard' that children, specifically sons, were not 'claimed' as heirs until they reached a mature age (could vary). Researching a bit, it seems the Romans had a certain age when a boy became a man and could stand alongside his father. The Jews have the age where a boy becomes a man and can participate in synagogue.
My mind is 'tickled' by a teaching about the difference between a son and a child. The springboard verses were from Galatians:
Gal 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Gal 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
So if its true...that there is a difference between being born into a family versus being a heir...that just because one is born into family, doesn't necessarily mean one has 'rights' (or responsibilities).
We can't be part of God's family until He adopts us...just as Abram (Abraham) wasn't 'called'. Definitely a mind tickler for me and one I'll have to research further. Happy studying!
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Gen 18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Children aren't considered part of the household? I find this intriguing...because if children are NOT considered 'part' of the household it places the theory of baptizing babies theology under more scrutiny.
More? Yes, more. I don't think the paedobaptists (baby baptizers) have, can or will be able to substantiate their position with Scripture. Here's a post I did a l-o-n-g time ago. I wanted to be fair, perhaps I was 'wrong' in thinking/believing only those who professed Christ as Savior (could be children) were or should be baptized.
I've 'heard' that children, specifically sons, were not 'claimed' as heirs until they reached a mature age (could vary). Researching a bit, it seems the Romans had a certain age when a boy became a man and could stand alongside his father. The Jews have the age where a boy becomes a man and can participate in synagogue.
My mind is 'tickled' by a teaching about the difference between a son and a child. The springboard verses were from Galatians:
Gal 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Gal 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
So if its true...that there is a difference between being born into a family versus being a heir...that just because one is born into family, doesn't necessarily mean one has 'rights' (or responsibilities).
We can't be part of God's family until He adopts us...just as Abram (Abraham) wasn't 'called'. Definitely a mind tickler for me and one I'll have to research further. Happy studying!
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