| What does God's teaching manual say about passing | | | | with children even during the education process of the |
| on divine knowledge to the next generation? From the | | | | 12 disciples. Was he teaching the future leaders of the |
| ancient wisdom of Moses to the children in Jesus' day, | | | | church something about the importance of people, no |
| these five principles will help you stay on top of the | | | | matter what their age or status? |
| greatest job God has given parents - educate their | | | | Mark 10:13-16 was an event where the disciples did not |
| children in spiritual matters. | | | | want to let the little children bother Jesus. Jesus |
| 1. Parents of the Old Testament - Use every event in | | | | "rebuked" his disciples and invited the children to come |
| life as an opportunity to teach spiritual values. | | | | to him. |
| Deuteronomy 4:9 say that parents should teach God's | | | | 4. The promises of teaching children - There are |
| laws "to your children and to their children after them." | | | | rewards for teaching children while they are young |
| Deuteronomy 4:10 adds so they "may learn to revere | | | | and flexible. Don't miss the opportunities you have while |
| (God) as long as they live in the land and may teach | | | | your children are in your sphere of influence. |
| (God's laws) to their children." In Deuteronomy 11:19, the | | | | Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train a child in the way he should |
| Bible says to teach children about God's law "when | | | | go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." |
| you sit at home and when you walk along the road, | | | | Proverbs 29:21 He that delicately bringeth up his |
| when you lie down and when you get up." In | | | | servant from a child shall have him become his son at |
| Deuteronomy 11:20, the Bible even says to write God's | | | | the length. |
| laws "on the doorframes of your houses and on your | | | | 5. The Results - The ultimate goal of teaching spiritual |
| gates." | | | | values is not just to make good citizens or respectful |
| 2. Parents in the New Testament - Our actions and | | | | adults. God also wants people to be saved. |
| attitudes toward children are as important as the facts | | | | Knowledge of the scriptures will help your child |
| they learn | | | | understand what Christ did for him on the cross - the |
| Ephesians 6:4: "Fathers, do not exasperate your | | | | salvation from sin. Teaching a child the Bible can lead |
| children; instead, bring them up in the training and | | | | to the best results of all - the salvation of his soul. |
| instruction of the Lord." The manner in which we treat | | | | 2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known |
| children is a powerful lesson in itself. | | | | the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise |
| 3. Jesus and Children - The Lord took time to speak | | | | unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. |