“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
Homes where the Bible is diligently taught to the children, and where the Lord Jesus Christ becomes their Saviour, will flourish
spiritually. Through the Bible they may be led to the Christ of the Bible. God’s Word is given by divine inspiration, and is profitable for teaching, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
In the verse quoted above God puts the responsibility for teaching the Bible on the parents in the home. One of the easiest ways to teach your children the Bible is to tell them the stories of the Bible. The Gospels are full of stories. Think of the stories of the Old Testament -Adam and Eve in Eden – Cain and Abel – Noah and the flood; the story of Moses – of Joseph – of David and Goliath; the conversion of Paul.
Further, the homes of Christian people should have scripture mottoes on the walls, or pictures with scripture verses. These will have a continual influence on those who look on them day by day.
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