Remember the God-given duty of parents to teach their children is far greater than the duty of a college teacher to teach his students. Test every thought. A stronghold can also be a personal attitude. I learn from people who totally misunderstand me. It is a strange irony that intelligent parents who have strong and good convictions in most areas often seem to be nonplussed as to what to do when their children disobey. shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you "The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice; and he that begets a wise child shall have joy in him. Peter teaches that we must follow the Savior's example in enduring trials and persecution. (4) What are the character qualities I want to develop? The way you work isnt the way I work. Obviously thats true! Proverbs 23:13, 14: "Do not withhold discipline from your child; if you strike him with the rod, he will not die. And what we need today as much as ever are men and women of godly, biblical convictions. It is tragic when this happens, but it is the exception and not the rule. Answer The Bible uses the term generation in some different ways. Why does God resist the proud and give grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5)? To be saved and S It is the battle for your mind, and that battle is vicious. So whats There is so much you can fill your mind with that really is just stuffing. There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down. And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished? And Jesus began to say to them, See that no one leads you astray. We need the Boyles. For the children of Israel shall dwell many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or pillar, without ephod or household gods. We cannot say we have the character of kindness unless we are habitually kind. With arms outstretched and nail-pierced hands, Jesus says that the cross is how much he and his Father love us. TopicalBible And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. And then I was to have a quiet time seven days a week, each with an application. If that's your situation in relation to your children and the Bible, then do like the college teacher: just stay a day ahead. As more of the voters are unaffiliated and identifying as atheist and agnostics, I am begging you: dream great dreams for God, and teach others to dream great dreams for God. in that group identifying as either atheist or agnostic, according to the new Thats not fully true. Geocoding Instruction is part of child rearing but example is the clincher! is undermined. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. We tell ourselves that things arent as bad as they really are. from the riverbed to build a memorial. weekly church programs, and homeschools, few appear to be doing a very good Those of you who are thinkers, you need to do more. We will never be mini-gods. You may be a better teacher than a veteran because you are learning it fresh yourself. Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she who bore you shall rejoice.". Who has seen such things? eventually destroys their confidence in the rest of Scripture. We want to be able to bring them in, build them up, train them forward, and send them out. It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). May they be transformed by the renewing of their minds so that they may know your will which is good and pleasing and perfect. We need the Pascals. We may be teaching people to have big heads and little hands and little hearts and little feet. of the truth, as revealed in Gods Word (2 Timothy 3:1517). gave it to us (Hebrews 4:12). Their trust in Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. In an article by a staffer from the National Center for Science Education (an 1990s TV program), expressed the agenda of todays elite in public education And when we set goals, we are saying, God, I believe you want me to accomplish this with your help by this time. 2:4-8). Second, and this is the main point of the message, it is the solemn duty of parents to teach their children about God and the greatness of his saving work. I have said it before, and Ill write it here again: we need another Reformation and this one needs to be about deeds, not creeds. Conviction is not opinion. When we come over into the New Testament, there is not much talk about parents and children. In the words of Thomas Chalmers, it is the expulsive power of a new affection that turns your mind away from the things that the Devil wants you to focus on to the things that God wants you to focus on. Here are five things to remember in our own lives and to teach to others. No? The old clich from the early days of the computer GIGO, garbage in/garbage out is still true today. Until we are saved, we dont have any protection against the fiery darts that the Devil unleashes on our minds. The parent who smokes will continually telltheir children it is a bad habit, they'll tell them "don't you do this" and then light one up. Their salvation may hang in the balance, but so does your joy. So you can certainly talk to God and talk to somebody else at the same time. Answer The Lord created families as a beautiful extension of His image. the church once they live on their own.3 Answers in Genesis God's Sovereign Sway over Satan. I love you so much it hurts, he says. . Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. Psalm 101:3 says, I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I know you would never invite a couple to come over to your house and ask them, Why dont you commit an act of adultery right here in front of us? But you do it every time you watch a TV program that has adultery in it. Let me overview quickly what I call the five levels of learning. This is the pedagogy of discipleship that I have used for thirty years. But the issue is not creeds alone. . Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment? Everything that happens in life begins with a dream. Learning from your enemies is a way to be smarter than your enemies, because if your enemies learn only from themselves, but you learn from them, then you will know more than they do what they know plus what you know! There are four problems with that objection. So many different suggestions can come into the mind. They have never taken another class since finishing school. Thats part of knowledge. The church and parents must reevaluate their old assumptions about What we need today are great dreamers. What are these stones? then you shall let your children know . If you are secure enough in God to show your ignorance rather than bluff and be a hypocrite, your child learns the beauty of humility. Truth is never invented; it is only discovered. The only difference between an innovator and anybody else is not that the innovator sees more than what everybody else sees but that he asks questions that nobody else does. published the results in the book Already Gone in 2009. Rarely does anything happen until somebody starts dreaming. Why does this happen? Here are what I call the five levels of learning: 1) Knowledge You answer primarily before God. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. [Nothing] . In view of such relentless indoctrination that bombards our young people every Theres a kernel of truth in it. Then Paul says to think about whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise. Notice that he says to pray about everything. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. When I look at my three sons in love, I say, "O Christ, let me not be delinquent in bringing them with me to glory.". H stands for helmet your head. Jesse Galef, communications director for the Secular Student Alliance, In Deuteronomy 6:67 God had given clear instructions to the I believe in having family devotions. Do you do it? And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings! And Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? rash, deluded (Leviticus 5:4; Isaiah 32:4 NIV). As I said above, I have seen the face of mental illness. And then there are toxic foods, which are poison. God expects fruitfulness as well. While statistics indicate This is a real problem in the church today. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The most common understanding of this passage interprets "generation" as "race." In other words, the Jewish race or people will not pass away until all of the end-times signs Jesus mentioned take place. Read only 25 percent from contemporary authors of the last ten years. Isaiah 26:3 says, You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Your mental state depends on what you think about. . The children of Israel saw the miracles. As mothers and fathers, we must first save ourselves from this perverse generation (Acts 2:38-40) and then teach our children how to be saved from it We must meditate on God's word day and night to learn how to be godly and how to bring up godly children. Throughout the history of God's people, generations have turned up missing. There are a few parents who have taught their children the ways of God both by instruction and example and have still lost them to the world. I love you so much that every drop of blood falling to the ground says, I love you. Thats conviction. Who has heard such a thing? Thats why our church features each week on the back of the bulletin a figure from history, just a little bio. Though Satan is called "the ruler of this world" ( John 12:31 ), Daniel 4:17 says, "The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind, and bestows it on whom he wishes.". They also need to see that, once they accept This message appears as a chapter in Thinking. And Jesus answered them, See that no one leads you astray. OpenBible.info Now, into our adulthood we don't always have to obey our father and mother. . But store up knowledge because knowledge is far more important than money. will be able to separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:39). 2) It is impossible not to teach children about God, because not to teach them is to teach them plenty. We dont only need to know the Word of God, but we also want to have the mind of God and the heart of God and to develop the character of God and we want to do the will of God. When I talk about dreaming great dreams, I am not talking about changing doctrine. with no religion at all, according to a Pew survey showing that one in five Whatever you merely resist persists. You What happened? So do I. Thats a conviction. God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). And America is on the C Be that where you are. Others have children who are grown. . Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. O how I want the mothers and fathers of our church to be teachers of the Word of God in your homes. But the power of the gospel rests And remember that the next time you think about going to a movie. Knowledge is knowing what God does; wisdom and perspective are knowing why he does it. Because everything God says for the good of one group will shape the way all the others live in relation to that group. So we want to develop for ourselves, and to help others develop, the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:1416; Philippians 2:511). This is part of thinking. But a lot of those proudly promoting their authenticity dont realize what it really is. Doubts about Genesis place young people on a slippery slide of unbelief that who gives the increase and we should give Him the glory. Paul says in Ephesians 3:20, Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think more than we can imagine. We must also let God develop our imagination. And what can we do to stop the exodus? There are two reasons why this should not stop you. Thats the oldest lie in the book, that we will be like God (Genesis 3:5). We need to become great, godly dreamers. 10:1; 17:21, 25; 19:26). I can think of two. Any nutritionist will tell you that there are three kinds of food for your physical body. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. poll. Faithfulness is only half the equation. Friend, our lives do not change that much that fast. Thats why you need to question your own thoughts and teach others not to believe everything they think. The world puts suggestions in our minds that are false, and we are bombarded with those false ideas all the time. We dont want only to see what God sees but also to feel what God feels about the world, about the lost, about his Word, about his church. In a video entitled Creationism Is Not Appropriate for Children, It is a mental shift. The word generation refers to the people alive in the future when the events of Matthew 24-25 take place. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. You are not authentic until you can publicly admit how inauthentic you are most of the time. then proclaim the gospel with authority because they believed the authority You can always get more money, but knowledge is something you are going to take with you to heaven. Ezekiel 46:16-18 ESV / 47 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. Thats why I challenge you to go to conferences and learn from anybody and everybody. While the memory of God's greatness and the work he did for Israel was alive, the people maintained their devotion to God. He had brought the people of Israel into the promised land of Canaan, had led them through many victories, and had set them a good example of faith in God. We only believe the parts of the Bible that we actually do. They forsook the Lord, and served the Baals and the Ashtaroth. It is also easier! Generations come and generations go, but the world stays just the same. You're your own man. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. First, it is never too late to begin to study and grow in your grasp of Bible truth. There is junk food, which is simple calories its not poison, but its just empty calories. Infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. the origin of sin and death in this world. of creationism and now headed by ardent atheist Eugenie Scott6), it is very clear No? How long does it take to lose a culture, from a Christian perspective? neighbors, and workmatesthat young people are woefully unprepared to understand Publisher: OpenBible.info. Nothing has changed in the nature of children to make the Word of God from Proverbs unwise. In other words, you can learn from anybody if you just learn to draw out his or her knowledge. We must be an active force in their little lives, and teach them to love and respect God. If you want to know how much Jesus loves you, look at the cross. I may be wrong, but my pastoral judgment is that among Christian parents in their 20s and 30s the tendency is to have expectations of obedience that are too low and too late, and discipline that lacks firmness and rigor and consistency. commissioned Americas Research Group to find out why this is happening and You would never invite somebody, Why dont you murder somebody right here in my living room? But you do it every time you watch a TV show in which somebody murders. For some pastors, this would mean going through a vacuum tube out to the pulpit, then preaching, and then taking the vacuum tube back to their study. Rather than see this happen again with someone else, they urgently teach and warn young parents of these errors and stop the trend before it recurs (Tit. But he answered them, You see all these, do you not? rise up.. 1 Peter 2:19-24; 3:13-17; 4:12-19. We only believe what we actually do. I have seen the face of mental illness. And then I would grab it and eat it. Skill will bring success. It doesnt say here that prayer will bring success. The Bible says, Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out (Proverbs 20:5 KJV). For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city shall be taken and the houses plundered and the women raped. the culture. While many parents have already opted to put their kids in Christian schools, God's design for the preservation of historical revelation is the family. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. The message must never change, but the methods have to change with every generation. responsibility to do their part. to address the hard questions that are uppermost in their minds, including If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him. He knew why God had done those things. 1:1)' those whose children have remained faithful. So I conclude from these Scriptures that it is God's will that the family be preserved and that parents assume primary responsibility under God for getting biblical and doctrinal knowledge into the heads and hearts of their children. We can only do the impossible if we see the invisible. Sadly, you can learn the Bible without really knowing it; in other words, you can know all the facts without really knowing the content. For as soon as Zion was in labor she brought forth her children. Don't let a sense of ignorance and inadequacy stop you. Then you dont really believe in it. While its ultimately In fact, if you ever come up with a truth that nobody else has ever seen, I can tell you this: youre wrong. Jesus rebuked his disciples in Matthew 19:14 when they tried to send the children away. What are these fruit of the Spirit? I am challenging you. and unbelief, but that is changing. A young persons salvation is ultimately a work of Gods grace. Loving. So In turn, they offer no helpful council to prevent this from happening in the future. Parents cannot depend upon schools to teach morals, respect and love. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Every church thats been started, somebody either a group of people or a single church planter imagined that church first. One final objection some parents may raise is: My children won't sit still long enough to listen to a Bible passage or receive instruction. Seeking the approval of other people can be a stronghold. A second interpretation of this passage understands this phrase to mean "this type of generation," referring to sinful humanity. May God fill our families with this joy in the years to come. Were on a mission to change that. does not excuse us from responsibility. I think the politicians will follow that for votes. I know many men who are godly and love Jesus and preach the Bible, but their churches are dying on the vine. We tell ourselves that things are better than they really are. 6:6-7; Eph. I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them, says the Lord your God. defense of the Christian faith) in their homes or churches, so they dont believe I would like to ask, when has inauthenticity ever been in style? of the gospel! Repentance means changing your mind not just changing what you do. But if you have a sharp ax, it doesnt take as much energy. It is only faithfulness if it is my habit to always be faithful to her. the Jordan River, the first thing He told Joshua to do was to take twelve stones They saw the acts of God. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Unfortunately the effects of this mentality have resulted in a missing generation of God's people. We get trapped by categories Are you this or that? But how do you do that? Paul talks about this in Romans 7, and he says, I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. And I will make boys their princes, and infants shall rule over them. Frequently we make snap judgments. . our parts. And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and served the Baals. I have noticed that my mind doesnt always mind. . Mark this. And when you begin to build a library of godly, Christian books, you are leaving a legacy for the next generation. Were on a mission to change that. Within the Christian community the main link between what this generation knows and what the next generation will know is the link between parent and child. Be doers of the word, and not hearers only (James 1:22). I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day (2 Timothy 1:12 KJV). Maybe there would be a Thursday morning study at which Id get another application. First, parents, ponder seriously how close the connection is between teaching your children about God and teaching them to obey you as God's representative over them. If you know hardly anything about history, you can still know that the people who have had the greatest impact on our world for good or evil were not the smartest, not those who had the most knowledge, not the wealthiest, not the most talented, but those who have had the deepest convictions for right or wrong. Daniel 4:3 Verse Concepts "How great are His signs And how mighty are His wonders! The Israelites had moved about in the wilderness forty years until all the men who were of military age when they left Egypt had died, since they had not obeyed the LORD. Its not an opinion; its a conviction. Think about these things. How do you do that? What is Gods perspective on sin? In England, two-thirds of young people now say they dont believe in Godin The two greatest things that have hurt parents are "time'' and "example." God cannot fulfill your dream if you dont have one. these kids were doubting and thus begin to disbelieve the Bible at a very young Make it obedient. (By the way, we need great Christian intellectuals today more than ever before people a lot brighter than I! Let me ask you quite frankly: Whats your dream for your next ten years? Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead. Jesus says we are not to store up money. 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. a matter of Gods grace that anyone is saved, God has given parents an immense Its first and at its heart mind change. than any other country in history, America as a culture is becoming more secular the truth (1 Corinthians 3:67) and pray to God in faith. that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose Second, Paul says that we should fix our thoughts. Verse 4. age. It is intense. And so it is with those who are persuaded for good reasons that the Christian faith is true. We must remind ourselves, and teach others, not to believe everything we think! Many groups are now Second, you can teach your child to take some initiative of his own in solving problems. It comes from simply asking the right questions. He is author of. And then others of you are naturally great doers. You may say, I believe in witnessing. Do you do it? All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. I am no expert in child psychology. We must do and teach the kind of behavior that goes with sound doctrine. Now look at the very last phrase in the passage: take every thought captive to obey Christ. Take captive every thought. Even when parents pull their kids out of public school, the anti-God message Already Compromised & Already Gone Book Pack, How Do We Know the Bible Is True? 2) Perspective (Wisdom) Nye basically says if children arent taught evolution as fact, America will We might be teaching people so much that they arent able to apply it. Few would dispute that Abraham lived around 2000 B.C. Everything is possible to him who believes. And they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place was a place for livestock. And he says, Destroy these strongholds. A stronghold can be one of two things: It can be a worldview, such as materialism, hedonism, Darwinism, secularism, relativism, communism, atheism. We must not only tell them the right way, we must show them the right way. True faith must be built upon a knowledge your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed And then verse 14 describes the divine response to this idolatry. It will not happen. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. You may have heard people say that what the mind can conceive, the hand can achieve. An oracle concerning Damascus. Paul is talking about pretentions, arguments set up against the knowledge of God. They never honestly ask the question, "Was it something I did or didn't do?" The Bible says Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44). You dont really know something until you apply it. Thank you for those who have read and engaged this chapter. Jesus said that was the first and great commandment. Then you dont really believe in it. One in five Americans Third, this new generation forsook the true worship and turned to other gods. This downward spiral has impacted churches and Christian homes, as well. This kind of prayer is like a running conversation which means we are not on our knees. So dont merely resist it. And finally, God brought the judgment of his wrath upon them.
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