8 Bible Verses about Babies Used As A Spiritual Image

However, I could not speak to you, my brethren, as to the spiritual, or as to the dispassionate, but as to novices in christianity. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, nor have you yet sufficient strength.

which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is,

and said to him, do you hear what they say? yes, said Jesus; have ye never read, "out of the mouth of babes and sucklings I will make a consort of praise?"

At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

an instructer of the ignorant, a teacher to the weak, because you have a clear view of the true meaning of the law.

Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

that we should be no longer children, fluctuating, and carried about with every empty doctrine, by men vers'd in sleight and the crafty arts of deceit:

now he that is disciplined like a child, is not prepared for the doctrine of justification: such solid nourishment is only fit for such as are arriv'd at their full growth and strength, whose senses have been exercis'd in distinguishing what is good, and what is prejudicial.