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What does Dr. Black mean when she says the Christian school is important in raising a generation that is more than just competent cognitively?
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Dr. Black means that the Christian school is important in raising a generation for eternity. Every person in the Christian school bears God’s image (Gen 1:27) and has an eternal destiny (Matt 25:46). Either the person is in Christ (Phil 3:9), awaiting their future inheritance in heaven (Eph 1:14), or the person is apart from Christ, awaiting eternal damnation in hell (Eph 2:1-3). Thus, it is vital for Christian schools to partner with parents and churches to lead students to Jesus and to help repentant students become like Jesus.
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We don’t want them to just be competent cognitively, but also relationally and spiritually. We want them to grow to become followers of Christ.
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We are to focus not only on academics, but more importantly of critical thinking. Being able to compare and contrast what the world says and what Scripture says.
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We need to teach them academically and prepare them in that manner but also teach them to read, learn, and understand what it is God wants for them in their life.
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Christian school are important in raising a generation that is not only competent cognitively but helps students be confident in their faith and purpose in the world. It gives the generation a foundation to always fall back on when navigating difficult time.