In a world that is increasingly antagonistic toward Biblical truth and conviction, it is a daunting challenge to raise children with Christian values. Gleaning wisdom from Proverbs 22 and Ephesians 6, Alistair Begg instructs parents—particularly fathers—in how they can train their children without exasperating them. Consistent, tender parenting requires constant prayer, complete dependence on God’s grace, and a steadfast focus on eternity.
6Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Series: Parental Priorities
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Wouldn’t it be great if children came with an instruction guide? Alistair Begg teaches us that, in fact, they do! The Bible is the ultimate source for instruction and contains everything we need to know about raising children. Navigating the challenges of parenting is particularly difficult in today’s culture, which is confused about the role of mothers and fathers and the unique benefits they each bring to the family unit. Wise parenting begins with the realization that we are all born in sin; when this doctrine is properly understood, it will have practical implications on how we discipline and train our children. Mothers should embrace their irreplaceable role, and fathers are to lead their families under the framework of Biblical truth. Believing parents can be encouraged by God’s promise: “Train them up in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it.”
