The Bible clearly gives the responsibility of rearing children to the child’s parents. If the parents are Christians then their duty also includes raising their offspring to love, honor, and obey the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 says that if the child is reared to obey the Lord he will not depart from what he has learned.
In your response to Proverbs 22:6, think about the influence your parents had on your life to fulfill God’s requirements for Christian parents. Address the following:
- What things did your parents do that made an impact on the Christian believer you are today?
- Please share specific time(s) with your parents that you know influenced you as the Christian you are today. Even if you did not have Christian parents, share how experiences from childhood have had an impact on your faith.
- Refer to the Scripture Ephesians 6:4 “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture [help grow, training, disciplinary correction] and admonition [cautionary advice about something imminent] of the Lord.” to help you with your response.
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