The dedication of children is a presentation of a child to God, and therefore establishes a covenant between God and parents. God promises blessings and protection to the child whose parents are faithful to rear her/him in the services of the Lord. Such a child is made holy and is part of the covenant family of God until he/she reaches the age of accountability, whereupon he/she becomes an individual before God and is commanded to repent.

Psalms34:11;

Come, my children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah 54:13;

All your children will be taught by the Lord,
    and great will be their peace.

Matthew 19:14;

 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Mark 10:12-16;

¹² And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

¹³ People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.¹⁴ When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.¹⁵ Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”¹⁶ And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Luke 18:15-16;

¹⁵ People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.¹⁶ But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

1 Corinthians 7:14;

 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.