Ages & Stages
I John 2:12-14,17 “I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake…you have known the Father.” Little children hold His hand, Whose love, by faith, they understand; They smile and trust that all is well, Because they with the Shepherd dwell. To the Father’s open arms they run; With joy’s abandon see them come, For full forgiveness set them free By what Christ did at Calvary. “I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him Who is from the beginning.” Fathers, too, have known Him Who Already was when all was new. His friendship true they’ve known for years, His presence what they hold most dear. Their walk is steady; He sets the pace, And they’ll rejoice to see His face. His promises are always sure; With settled peace, they will endure. “I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.” Young men made strong by God’s own Word That lives in them and