Biblical Parenting
In todays world, it has become apparant that the 'children come first'. Well, as wonderful as that sounds and supposedly shows how much you love your children, that very philosophy for children is completely opposite of what God says regarding the raising and care for children.
The following is a Biblical account of what the Scriptures themselves say about raising children. Be sure to actually turn the pages in your KJV 1611 Bible as the power of God rests in His words, not in our 'summaries' or 'messages' about His words. Please remember, that as you raise your children, Heb 13:9 has a lot to say about one key ingredient that is missing from some families or has too much in other families.
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines.
For it is a good thing that the
heart be established with grace;
not with meats, which have not
profited them that have been occupied therein.
Hebrews 13:9
A True Description of Children
...children - tossed to and fro, and carried about with every
wind of doctrine,
by the sleight of men, and cunning
craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to
deceive;
Eph
What Will Make Good Parents?
Salvation and wholehearted love for the Lord
De. 6:4-5
Pr. 20:7
God's Word dwelling in the heart
De. 6:6
A diligent teacher of the Scriptures
De. 6:6-9
A good example
Pr. 4:11
Provide the children's physical needs
1 Ti. 5:8
Desire to train the child in the nurture and
admonition of the Lord
Ep. 6:4
TRAINING YOUR CHILD TO KNOW GOD
Lead
your child to Jesus Christ in God's timing
Mt. 19:13-15
Teach your child the Bible
De. 6:6-9
Correct your child
Pr. 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15,17
Warn your child to stay
away from evil
Pr. 1:10; 4:14-27; 5:1-23; 19:27
Exhort your child to
seek God with all his heart
Pr. 2:1-9; 4:1-9; 7:1-27
Teach your child how to
be godly and wise in his everyday life
Pr. 6:1-19; 10:1--31:31
Rear your child in
faithfulness to the church
Ac. 2:41,42; 1 Ti.
Teach your child to obey, honor & respect
you as his parents
Ex 20:12; Deut 5:16; Prov 19:26,27; 20:20; 23:22; Eph 6:1; Col 3:20
Teach your child to love God even more than you
as parents
Mt 10:37
Prepare your child for proper adulthood
Jer 2:30
THE
BLESSINGS OF TRAINING
YOUR CHILD PROPERLY
Your child will go the right way
Pr. 22:6
Your child will be wise
Pr. 29:15
Your child will be saved from eternal wrath
Pr. 23:13-14
Your child will not be foolish
Pr. 22:15
Your child will be obedient and submissive to
authority
Pr. 13:1
Your child will cause you, as his parents, joy
Pr. 10:1;15:20; 23:24-25; 29:17
Your child will give the you rest
Prov 29:17
Your child will not be provoked to wrath
Eph 6:4
Your child will be known by his doings
Prov 20:11
Your grand-children will be a blessing to you
Prov 17:6
WOES OF THE WAYWARD CHILD
Parental shame
Pr. 29:15; 19:26
Disobedient, unsubmissive
children
Pr. 13:1; 15:20
Sorrow and bitterness
Pr. 17:25; 19:13
Financial loss
Pr. 29:3
Foolish children
Pr. 22:15
Eternal destruction if your child does not get
saved
Pr. 23:13-14
Be in trouble with God
Prov 20:20; 30:17; Jer
32:30
Your child will be known by his doings
Prov 20:11
They cause grief and misery to you, his parents
Prov 17:25; 19:13
BIBLE PARENT EXAMPLES
Abraham Ge. 17:9-11,23-26; 22:1-18
Isaac and Rebekah Ge. 25:28
Moses' parents Ex. 2:1-3; He.
Samson's parents Ju. 13-16
Hannah 1 Sa. 1-2
Eli 1 Sa.
Samuel 1 Sa.
David 1 Ki. 1:5-6
Job Job 1:1-5
Solomon Pr.
1--10
Timothy's mother 2 Ti. 1:5;
The lady 2 Jn. 1-4
Parents of the blind one healed Jn 9
YOUR CHILD MUST BE DISCIPLINED
Correct
thy son
Prov 29:17
Withhold not correction from the child
Prov 23:13
Chasten thy son
Prov 19:18
Suffering' builds us
Heb 5:8
God commands use of the rod
Prov 10:13; 13:24; 22:15; 23:13,14; 26:3; 29:15
A FATHER
Your
instruction is not to be despised, but to be regarded!
Prov 15:5
To be a glad father, you must discipline your
children
Prov 15:20
You must provide the instruction
Prov 1:8; 4:1; 6:20; 13:1; 15:5; 28:7
Don't let the tears of your kids stop you from
discipline
Prov 19:18
You will be your kids' glory, "there's my
dad"
Prov 17:6
Provoke not your kids to wrath by improper
discipline
Eph 6:4; Jer 31:29
Teach your kids what you have learned from the
Lord
Ex 10:2; 12:26; Deut 4:9; Ps 78:2-8
Don't give your kids to the people of the land
(village)
Neh 10:28-30; Jer 19
Jake, as a father, you have learned wisdom and
understanding
Job 12:12; Ps 119:100
They need a good balanced pattern to follow as a
father
Psalm 89:30-34
Good pattern of God's goodness as a Father
Ps 103
Destroy those 'nations' against your family
Ps 106-34-42
Prepare your kids for war & an understanding
of the times
I Chron 12:24-38
PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING YOUR KIDS
IN PROVERBS.
(1) We
are to teach your child that God is to be preeminent in his life for salvation
and living in His proper order.
Pr. 1:7
(2) The subject of immorality should
be considered frequently and plainly.
Pr. 2:16-22; 5:1-23;
(3) Your child must be
shown that only a personal appropriation of wisdom will protect him from sin.
Pr.2:10,11
(4) Your child must be shown that God does not
look lightly upon those who shun instruction.
Pr. 1:24-32
(5) As a Father, you should have a serious
attitude.
Contrary to the philosophy and attitude so prevalent
in church kids today,
the mood of the instruction given in Proverbs is
serious and intense.
(6) Instruction should be plain, direct,
pointed, and should not fear being negative;
this is the style of Proverbs.
(7) The law of sowing and reaping should be emphasized!
Pr. 5:22
(8) God should be portrayed as the exciting
Source of every good thing,
as the One who
personally & urgently seeks men and desires their love in return
Pr. 1:20-23; 8:1-36; 9:1-12
SEVEN MOST IMPORTANT TRUTHS TO BE TAUGHT TO YOUR NEW CHILD
By
examining the first nine chapters of Proverbs,
we can see the seven most important truths that
God wants your child to be taught:
Teach
your child to put God first.
Pr. 1:7
Teach your child to submit to parents and
authority.
Pr. 1:8-9
Teach your child to separate from evil
companions.
Pr. 1:10-19
Teach your child to put God's Word first.
Pr. 2:1-4
Teach your child to receive God's free
salvation.
Pr. 9:1-5
Teach your child to love and serve the Lord
Jesus Christ.
Pr. 8
Teach your child to flee immorality.
Pr. 2:16-22; 5:1-6; 6:23-35; 7:1-27;
This involves:
Staying away from every source of temptation
Pr. 5:7-8; 7:24-25
Remembering that sin will ruin your kids' life
Pr. 5:8-12
Waiting for the right husband or wife
Pr. 5:15-18
Staying away from the flirty, worldly female
Pr. 6:24-25; 7:10-13
a. Seductive speech
Pr. 6:24
b. Immodest dress and suggestive way she
carries herself
Pr. 6:25;
c. Her flirting eyes
Pr. 6:25
Staying away from promiscuous males
Pr. 30:18-19
Remembering that God hates & judges sin
Pr. 7:27;
Lo, children are an heritage of the
LORD:
and the fruit of the womb is
his reward.
Ps:127:3
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