[The doctrine of the cross] will necessitate your teaching the child his need of a Savior. You must not hold back from this necessary task. Do not flatter the child with delusive rubbish about his nature being good and needing to be developed. Tell him he must be born again. Don't bolster him up with the notion of his own innocence, but show him his sin. Mention the childish sins to which he is prone, and pray the Holy Spirit to work conviction in his heart and conscience. Deal with the young in much the same way as you would with the old. Be thorough and honest with them. Flimsy religion is good for neither young nor old. These boys and girls need pardon through the precious blood as surely as any of us.
Nothing needs to be added to that. And I would say anyone who believes children are born good needs to try a two simple non-threatening experiments: put two 2-year or 3-year or 5-year olds together with one toy. Or three children and two pieces of candy.
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