Goodcheer68
Puritan Board Sophomore
I think the problem is not so much that churches prohibit children from the sanctuary- most will deny they do that- but that they do not encourage them to be there. So what happens is a mindset takes place within the congregation that children's place is in children's church. As a member of an SBC I run into this at my church. The leaders will say they don't prohibit it, but they NEVER say that children are welcome to stay. In fact they always say (at least in the 4 years I have attended) "the children can go to their class now" as if its where they need to go.
Another scripture is Ephesians 5 where Paul commands children to obey their parents. I would think that Paul assumes children will be present when the letter is read. Otherwise he would have told the parents to "tell your children" to obey as it will go well with them.
Another scripture is Ephesians 5 where Paul commands children to obey their parents. I would think that Paul assumes children will be present when the letter is read. Otherwise he would have told the parents to "tell your children" to obey as it will go well with them.