King Solomon, the wisest man that has ever lived, speaks to us of the importance of training our children the truth of God’s Word. He says, “Buy the truth, and do not sell it; get wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. The father of the righteous has great joy: and he who has a wise son delights in him.” Proverbs 23:23-24
Bible Academy quote of the Week.
Luther wished the Christian homes to become home‑churches, home‑schools, where the housefathers were both house‑priests and house‑teachers performing the office of the ministry there, just as the pastors did in the church. Every housefather is a priest in his own house and every housemother is a priestess. Luther writes:
Think not ye housefathers that you are freed from the care of your household when you say: ‘oh, if they are unwilling to go (to catechism instruction), why should I force them? I am not in need of it.’ You have been appointed their bishop and house‑pastor; beware lest you neglect your duty toward them!
Bible Academy quote of the Week.
Every father of a family is a bishop in his house and the wife a bishopess. Therefore remember that you in your homes are to help us early on the ministry as we do in the church. If we do this we shall have a gracious God, who will defend us from all evil and in all evil. Martin Luther
Bible Academy quote of the Week. “Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.” Proverbs 20:11
“For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:” Psalm 78:5-7
Bible Academy quote of the Week.
Every father of a family is a bishop in his house and the wife a bishopess. Therefore remember that you in your homes are to help us early on the ministry as we do in the church. If we do this we shall have a gracious God, who will defend us from all evil and in all evil. Martin Luther
Bible Academy quote of the Week.
“Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren, especially concerning the day you stood before the Lord your God in Horeb, when the Lord said to me, ‘Gather the people to Me, and I will let them hear My words, that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.’” Deuteronomy 4:9-10
Bible Academy quote of the Week.
“Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.” Psalm 78:1-4
Bible Academy quote of the Week.
“Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren, especially concerning the day you stood before the Lord your God in Horeb, when the Lord said to me, ‘Gather the people to Me, and I will let them hear My words, that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.’” Deuteronomy 4:9-10
Think not ye housefathers that you are freed from the care of your household when you say: ‘oh, if they are unwilling to go (to catechism instruction), why should I force them? I am not in need of it.’ You have been appointed their bishop and house‑pastor; beware lest you neglect your duty toward them!
“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.” Proverbs 20:11 11
Dr. Luther understood the importance of learning the Word of God and encouraged both children and adults to commit it to memory. He said,
“A person who wants to be a good citizen owes it to his family to urge them to learn these portions of the catechism, and if they will not, do not give them any bread to eat. If the servants grumble, then throw them out of the house.”
Dr. Luther understood the importance of learning the Word of God and encouraged both children and adults to commit it to memory. He said,
“A person who wants to be a good citizen owes it to his family to urge them to learn these portions of the catechism, and if they will not, do not give them any bread to eat. If the servants grumble, then throw them out of the house.” Hell is no more easily earned than with respect to one’s own children. The greatest mistake parents can make is to indulge their children and make every kind of provision for their physical wants and temporal needs while neglecting to provide for their souls. If parents cannot or will not make such provision, they should seek out those who will.
In God’s promise to destroy Israel, one of the reasons was their lack of concern in raising faithful children.
“They do not direct their deeds toward turning to their God, for the spirit of harlotry is in their midst, and they do not know the Lord. The pride of Israel testifies to His face; Therefore Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; Judah also stumbles with them. With their flocks and herds they shall go to seek the Lord, but they will not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them. They have dealt treacherously with the Lord, for they have begotten heathen children. Now a New Moon shall devour them and their heritage.” Hosea 5:4-7
