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“Teaching our Children”

Deut 6

Teaching our Children

Deut 6 6 "And these words which I command

you today shall be in your heart. 7 "You shall teach them diligently

to your children 12 "then beware, lest you forget

the LORD

Teaching our Children

Parents have responsibility Eph 6:4 And you, fathers, do not

provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

2 Tim 3:14 …knowing from whom you have learned them,

15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures

Teaching our Children

Elders have responsibility Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore

unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Teaching our Children

The Bible class program for our children 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is given by

inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Teaching our Children

Josh 1:8 "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Teaching our Children

Organized approach From the beginning Law of Moses Wisdom literature fits into the time of

the United Kingdom Prophets fit in the periods that follow:

Divided Kingdom, Judah Alone, Captivity, and Return from Captivity

Teaching our Children

Organized approach Life, death, and resurrection of

Christ Establishment of His church Epistles fit in the time of Acts

and the years that follow

Teaching our Children

Study entire Bible narrative Many ‘mature’ Christian do not

understand connectivity of Bible narrative God’s complete plan for redeeming man

to Himself Study of God’s mighty works among

people in the past How God dealt with people in the past;

rewards and punishments

Teaching our Children

Lessons we can learn about serving God from this study Not just a matter of studying the

narrative The narrative becomes a skeleton, a

framework Make applications to our daily living Study lessons appropriately learned

from the text

Teaching our Children Large part of the work of our

teachers—making the lesson real to students’ daily living

Perhaps we have not emphasized this enough to our teachers; plan for more teacher meetings

We strongly believe this approach is valuable to our children

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Teaching our Children

Modifications being considered Current plan is not written in stone Setup by elders to serve needs of

this congregation Can be modified if/when needed Suggestion that high school class

spend time studying epistles

Teaching our Children

Considering (high school class) spending last six months of 3-yr cycle studying from epistles rather than the early church and journeys of Paul

This will take some time to properly plan and get lessons ready

Will be ready by time we get to that point in the cycle

Teaching our Children

Sunday night classes Have been announced publically, but

elders not directly involved Request by some parents to have

children more knowledgeable about teaching of various religious groups and how to refute that teaching

Eldership wants to be responsive; to consider requests and suggestions

Teaching our Children

Plan to use 2nd and 4th Sunday night high school classes to address this request

Jeff is currently coordinating this class – topics, teachers, hosts, etc.

Elders and Jeff have discussed this— he is totally supportive

Teaching our Children The approach

Study some Bible subject—learn the truth on a matter

Then discuss teaching of various religious groups that would differ from this truth

What religious teachings must be rejected when compared to the truth just studied

There are numerous topics that could be studied and application made in this manner

Teaching our Children

Other classes Summer weekend studies for

high school and college ages Jeff’s recent classes in Hebrews Other classes in homes of

members Lessons from the pulpit

Teaching our Children Parents teaching children at home Certainly cannot be overlooked Deut 6, Eph 6, 2 Tim 3 used earlier Can be used to

Cover topics not emphasized in other classes To reinforce studies from regular classes—

lesson preparation, etc Cover topics where your children have

additional questions

Teaching our Children

Summary Our children have multiple

opportunities to learn about God and His Son and how to please them

Those of us who teach in public classes bear an awesome responsibility

Teaching our Children

Parents share in this responsibility by Having your children present for class Having your children prepared for class

Physically Mentally Spiritually (lesson studied, verses

memorized, etc) Teaching your children at home In your everyday living

Teaching our Children

Children have responsibility as well Listen; participate; learn; apply; do

2 Tim 3:14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

Teaching our Children

We want every child attending at Eastside to know God, to know who He is, to know His Son and what He has done for us, to know how to serve Him and strive for that heavenly home Christ has prepared for those who love Him.

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The Truth

Joh 8:32 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Taken Captive

2Tim 2:25 … so that they may know the truth,

26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

Our Defense

Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Our Defense Eph 6:13 Therefore take up the

whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day…

14 girded your waist with truth 16 taking the shield of faith Ro 10:17 So then faith cometh by

hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

17 which is the word of God;

Our Defense

Eph 6:16 taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

Our Reward

John 14:3 that where I am, there you may be also

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