In this lesson, we explore the vital responsibility of teaching the word of God to our children. God has commanded us to bring up our children in His training and admonition (Ephesians 6:4), and while we may not be experts, there are practical, effective ways to ensure our children grow up with a deep understanding of the Bible and a personal relationship with God.
In this video, we discuss:
- Why We Teach: Understanding that we are training children not just for today, but for a lifetime of making godly decisions.
- Diligence in Teaching: Looking at Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and how to make the Bible a natural part of daily conversation.
- How Children Learn: Exploring the power of action, pretending, and role-playing to make biblical principles real.
- The Use of Pictures and Resources: How drawings, coloring pages, and visual storytelling can help anchor Bible stories in a child's mind.
- Storytelling and Reading: Tips for telling stories in your own words vs. reading directly from the Bible, and choosing accurate translations.
- Learning Through Song: The effectiveness of using music to memorize the books of the Bible, the sons of Jacob, and chronological time periods.
- Memorization and Repetition: Why children are better at memorizing than adults and the importance of repeating key verses like Philippians 2:14.
- Engaging with Questions: Encouraging curiosity by answering their questions accurately and asking them questions to test their understanding.
- The Power of Example: Why our own behavior and respect for God is the most powerful teaching tool we have.
Conclusion:
It is much more important that our children do what the Bible says than just being able to quote it. By using these tools and setting a godly example, we can help them build a foundation that will last forever.
Key Scriptures:
- Deuteronomy 6:4-9
- Ephesians 6:4
- Philippians 2:14
- Titus 1:16
One resource I mention in this is the YouTube channel "Reading the Psalms".