Nascimento
O nascimento é obra das mãos de Deus. Cada criança é formada por Ele no ventre materno com propósito e amor. A Bíblia celebra a vida desde a concepção até a eternidade.
O nascimento de Jesus
O maior nascimento da história mudou o curso da humanidade. Jesus nasceu de uma virgem pelo poder do Espírito Santo, conforme as profecias.
14 Therefore will the Lord himself give you a sign: behold, this young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and she shall call his name Immanuel, God with us.
Formados desde o ventre
Deus nos teceu no ventre de nossa mãe. Antes de nascermos, Ele já nos conhecia e nos separou para um propósito sagrado.
13 For thou possessest my reins: thou hast covered me in my mothers womb.14 I will thank thee therefore, that I am so fearfully and wonderfully made: wonderful are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.15 My being was not concealed from thee, when I was made in secret, when I was so to say embroidered in the lowest parts of the earth.16 My undeveloped substance did thy eyes see; and in thy book were all of them written downthe days which have been formed, while yet not one of them was here.
5 Before yet I had formed thee in thy mothers body I knew thee; and before thou wast yet come forth out of the womb I sanctified thee: a prophet unto the nations did I ordain thee.
9 (22:10) Yea, thou art he that took me from the womb: thou hast been my trust when I hung on my mothers breasts.
10 (22:11) Upon thee was I cast from my birth: from my mothers womb art thou my God.
6 By thee have I been supported from my birth: thou art he that took me out of my mothers womb: of thee is my praise continually.
15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, not to have mercy on the son of her body? yea, should these even forget, yet would I not forget thee.
9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord; or shall I who cause to bring forth, now prevent it? saith thy God.
Crianças — bênção e promessa
Jesus acolheu as crianças e disse: delas é o Reino dos céus. Os filhos são herança do Senhor e motivo de alegria para os pais.
3 Lo, children are an inheritance from the Lord: a reward is the fruit of the body.
27 For this lad did I pray; and the Lord hath granted me my petition which I asked of him;
4 (92:5) For thou hast caused me to rejoice, O Lord, through thy doing: because of the works of thy hands will I triumph.
Nascer de novo
Jesus ensinou que é preciso nascer de novo para ver o Reino de Deus. O novo nascimento é espiritual — pelo Espírito e pela Palavra.
9 Sing unto him, sing praises unto him: speak of all his wonderful works.