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Brothers,
My church has recently begun a children's class on Wednesday nights, during which time is the church Bible Study.
I have been asked to help, but I must first work through my personal conviction on the matter.
My current position is that a father is to teach his children. This I can see in Scripture (ex. Eph. 6:4). What I cannot see is where another man is to teach my child (apart from elders during public worship). Nor do I see where other church volunteers are to teach my child.
I do not actually have children yet, but am speaking as if I did. I currently would not put them in this class, but would strive to raise them to be able to remain with the rest of the church as we study God's Word.
What am I missing? Where can you point me in the Word of God that can shed some light on this matter? The only responses I have received that are pro-children's class are those which essentially use tradition, other ministries as examples, and pragmatism as their arguments.
I know there are many who hold a different position than I, so please help me to see the other side.
Thank you.
My church has recently begun a children's class on Wednesday nights, during which time is the church Bible Study.
I have been asked to help, but I must first work through my personal conviction on the matter.
My current position is that a father is to teach his children. This I can see in Scripture (ex. Eph. 6:4). What I cannot see is where another man is to teach my child (apart from elders during public worship). Nor do I see where other church volunteers are to teach my child.
I do not actually have children yet, but am speaking as if I did. I currently would not put them in this class, but would strive to raise them to be able to remain with the rest of the church as we study God's Word.
What am I missing? Where can you point me in the Word of God that can shed some light on this matter? The only responses I have received that are pro-children's class are those which essentially use tradition, other ministries as examples, and pragmatism as their arguments.
I know there are many who hold a different position than I, so please help me to see the other side.
Thank you.