Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Religion in the Home

Instructing Children

How are parents instructed to bring up their children? BR-ASI9 463.2

“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4. BR-ASI9 463.3

How faithfully should parents teach their children the word of God? BR-ASI9 463.4

“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” Deuteronomy 6:6, 7. BR-ASI9 463.5

What is the value of proper early instruction? BR-ASI9 463.6

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. BR-ASI9 463.7

How early were the Scriptures taught to Timothy? BR-ASI9 463.8

“And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 3:15. BR-ASI9 463.9

Note.—Timothy’s father was a Greek, and his mother a Jewess. From a child he had been taught the Scriptures. The faith of his mother and of his grandmother in the word of God had early been implanted in him through their faithful instruction. (2 Timothy 1:5.) The piety which he saw in his home life had a molding influence upon his own life. This, with his knowledge of the Scriptures, qualified him to bear responsibilities and to render faithful service later in the cause of Christ. His home instructors had cooperated with God in preparing him for a life of usefulness. Thus it should be in every home. BR-ASI9 463.10

Why did God confide in Abraham, and commit sacred trusts to him? BR-ASI9 464.1

“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment.” Genesis 18:19. BR-ASI9 464.2