As Christians our responsibilities are to make sure that we and our children are educated in the most godly manner possible. We should not let unbelievers teach our children ungodly philosophies. God has entrusted us with children and He will want an accounting of what we did with them. As people of God who are under His Lordship, we have been given the command to multiply and to subdue the earth (Gen. 1:28). To do this, we need to learn about Gods creation and seek to discover what God has hidden in His creation. By doing this, we learn more about Gods majesty and grow in our ability to praise Him and glorify Him. Electricity, radio waves, light, sound, physics, biology, medicine, etc., are all treasures God created and hid in creation. He gave us the ability to discover them, to become educated about them. All areas of knowledge, science, math, art, philosophy, medicine, etc., are merely categories of discovery made by people. Therefore, all education for the Christian is to be God-centered because it is disclosure of Gods creative glory. The queen of the educational sciences should be biblical theology. I recommend that Christian parents seriously look into home schooling as a preferable option over letting unbelievers teach in a manner contrary to biblical revelation. Nevertheless, some will say that it is difficult. I know. My wife home schools our children and we are financially strapped because of it. It is work and it is sacrifice. But, our children are given to us by God to care for, raise for Him, and nourish in the ways of the Lord. We parents will answer to the Lord for how we raised our children. Connect with a local Christian home schooling organization. The support there is great as well as encouraging. There are many viable options to public school. Do some research. Another excellent alternative to public school is the Christian Day school. These are Christian schools that are dedicated to teaching biblical perspectives. The faculties are Christian, God-fearing people who know the great value of raising children for God. There are many fine ones all over this nation. What does the Bible Say? Please consider the following verses (NASB): 2 Chr. 17:9, And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the Lord with them; and they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people. Psalm 78:1, Listen, O my people, to my instruction; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 Tim. 3:16-17, All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. Rom. 1:20, For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made. . . Eph. 6:4, Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. John 1:17, For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. Christians should pray for the educational system in America and get involved in improving it. They should be very active in governing the education that their children are receiving, especially in the home. The education of the young, and ourselves, is a responsibility given to us by God. For further information see the Center for Education and Reform at edreform. Also, check out the Classical Christian Schooling Network ccsnet.org.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:39:51 +0000
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