Do you have to present your child[ren] to the Lord?

Where in the bible does it say that you have to go to the alter of a church and present your child?

As a parent, if you do not do this are you damned to hell?





A Christian friend keeps insisting I do this, and I disagree completely.

I'm curious to know your opinions or if you have done it yourself or as I have chosen not to do it.

Thanks.

Sarah

sndbay

The story of how the baby Jesus himself was presented to the Lord is written in chapter 2 of Luke. It was done to accomplish the law of Moses in circumcising the child and the custom of naming the child before the Lord.

Luke 2:23-24 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

As we understand today, God does not want burnt offering and sacrifices, but instead we come to do thy will, O God. For God taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. This is written in Hebrews 10.

Hebrew 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

What I trust as being important, is doing the will of God, and holding stedfast with full assurance in Faith of Christ Jesus. It is written refer: Phl 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

So presenting the child to the Lord by name, and giving thanks to God for the blessing He has given to the parents, would be an act of love to our Lord in praise of His glory.

arcura

sndbay,
I very much agree.
Fred