Joshua 5:6 For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty Weve got Who has heard such a thing? knew what they believed concerning the Christian faith, why they believe, and We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. Thats a conviction. They saw the Red Sea split. And there arose another generation after them who did no know the Lord or the work that he had done for Israel. In Deuteronomy 6:6-7 God had given clear instructions to the fathers: "These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Will the Next Generation Know? | Desiring God But if you have a sharp ax, it doesnt take as much energy. Thats the oldest lie in the book, that we will be like God (Genesis 3:5). In other words, you can learn from anybody if you just learn to draw out his or her knowledge. We preachers can do a lot of ought-to preaching without giving our people the how-tos. I learn from people who dont like me. The Bible refers to the fig tree some 33 times - 18 times in the Old Testament alone. And remember that the next time you think about going to a movie. But if parents see compelling reasons for being a Christian, they will impart these to their children as well. And then verse 14 describes the divine response to this idolatry. Is this supposed to be encouraging instruction for the younger parent? Think about all the great promises of God. So dont merely resist it. the present time, by those who seek to destroy the next generation spiritually! I have been studying this subject for thirty-three years. I dont want it. I believe you can judge the health of a church not by its seating capacity but by its sending capacity. "The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice; and he that begets a wise child shall have joy in him. Thats why I challenge you to go to conferences and learn from anybody and everybody. O how I want the mothers and fathers of our church to be teachers of the Word of God in your homes. the origin of sin and death in this world. What is Gods perspective on sin? What an amazing blank check we have in Christ. But Moses knew the ways of God. (By the way, we need great Christian intellectuals today more than ever before people a lot brighter than I! next generation for the Lordpassing that spiritual legacy along to the children, and to take the responsibility for training their children in spiritual matters. Ecclesiastes 1:4 - Bible Hub Einstein also said that imagination, not knowledge, is the evidence of intelligence. The word disciple means learner. You cannot be a disciple of Christ without being a learner. Third, this new generation forsook the true worship and turned to other gods. the way we should be teaching our kids in a hostile culture, and work together You can develop a two-track mind. For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve him with one accord.
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