What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are under sin; As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
This commandment was given to Roman Christians who were becoming too proud and self-righteous in their Christian beliefs. They thought they were righteous for being Christians, and it went to their head. This commandment reflects to the modern reader how God feels about humanity. God hates all of us, to the point where He doesn't want us to exist in relation to Him. God is more concerned with His Kingdom more than anything in the world we live in. Children are given an exemption to this hatred, as children are not bound by Christian law until they are baptized as adults. Children know nothing of the Law, and so they can't be expected to keep it - this is the logic behind God excusing the sins of children. Children who die are first in line to get to Heaven. Therefore, God must be referring to adult believers in relation to children. All adults are guilty in relation to children, and are deserving of DEATH and PUNISHMENT merely for existing in relation to children. Adults who do not own up to being born in original sin will be punished on their last day, and on the last day. All adults, by default, do not deserve to even exist. Only a few will earn their right to exist, rendering themselves non-existent. With that said, all adults are to be presumed to be non-existent, until they prove their existence with the defense of "I am the adult", in which case they deserve to be roundly shunned once their guilt is exposed (see 1 Cor. 5:11).
It is not good to tell yourself "I am a good adult to children". Then, you start demanding recognition, and demanding respect, not wanting to own up to parenting mistakes. It is a deserving and entitled attitude ultimately based in the false notion that adults are entitled to good appearances and a squeaky clean reputation. Admitting one's original sin in relation to children solves all of that. It is good to know that you are a worthless and entitled sinner in relation to children that is deserving of nothing, from children or from others.
Non-entitlement and undeservingness are the core aspects of love for children. Christ gave the command to love your neighbor (see Matt. 22:35-40). In that time period, love for your child was seen as love for a neighbor, not an enemy. Christian love for your neighbor is denoted by the Greek root word αγαπαο (Latin: agapao) and refers to an inherent state of putting others first, and yourself last, to the point of submission to your neighbor, meaning your child. This love comes from a place of conviction that the adult is a worthless sinner deserving of nothing, including nothing in return for good works towards children.
There is no room at the inn for prideful defenses of "good character" when speaking of Christian love for children. Defending your "rights" in relation to children is the same as making entitled demands. When you demand your "rights" as an adult, you prove that you have none. Parental rights do exist, but they are earned rights, and they do not usurp the rights of the child. The rights of children come first, and all adults coming before them were born in original sin, and need to admit their sinful and wicked nature as the flawed parents that they are.
I myself am an entitled adult who struggles with adult sexual self-interest, and am a pedophile. I was born in original sin, and I can tell every single other adult was born in original sin as well, and needs to admit their wicked and entitled sin nature. Knowing you are worthless due to having an entitled nature makes you more selfless, including in relation to children. Most adults do not have my personal struggle of pedophilia, but all adults struggle with something in relation to children, and thus all adults have something they need to work on in relation to children.
The depraved and entitled parents who provoke children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them be forever cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, suffering God's Wrath forever and ever! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
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