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Why is it important to teach Scripture to children?
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It is a command principal stated eloquently in Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
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It is the Word of Truth. It is what God has given us to know Him by. Children need to form their worldview from the Scripture so that it’s not formed by the world. They need the truth of the gospel so that they will know God and turn to Him in repentance.
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In our lives as followers of Jesus, we look to his example and try to emulate him. Jesus cared for Children and pointed them out as an example of faith for his disciples and followers. In an effort to emulate Jesus, we should love Children and point them out as people of faith who can relate to God through Jesus. When we see them as spiritual people, it becomes imperative to teach them the word. We have to point them toward Scripture and a life fulfilled in following Jesus. If we do not teach them the importance of the Bible, we cannot expect them to grow into their faith. We have to use God’s Word as the foundation of all teaching so our children and students may grow into Christ likeness.
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Children easily absorb new information as they mature. Teaching children the scripture is crucial in order to form strong foundation for their lives. Although I do not agree with certain methods many churches use (which may cause children to avoid scriptures), I strongly support teaching children the Christian doctrine. As a teacher himself, Christ has given us examples to live by. He has shown us how to teach the scriptures as well.
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Scripture is God’s words to us, and it “does not return void.” It tells us how to live and how to please God. How can we make decisions and live a life that will please God if we don’t know Scripture? Our lives must be based on it. Thus, it is imperative that children are taught the Scripture as often as possible to ingrain it to their hearts. But it must be taught with grace and love – hitting them over the head with the Bible constantly will only result in them rejecting it. We must be mindful of this.
