TEACHING, TRAINING & DISCIPLINE IN PARENTING
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Parents
a) The Bible uses Hebrew and Greek words for “discipline” that are much more encompassing than we use in the English language today. We have found the following definitions, which are very helpful to know when you are parenting according to the Bible:
i) Old Testament – The Hebrew word “muwcar”(originates from “yacar”)
@1. Muwcar – properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint:
King James Version – bond, chastening ([-eth]), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
@2. Yacar – to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct:
King James Version – bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.
ii) New Testament – The Greek word “paideÃa”:
@1. The whole training and education of children:
Ephesians 6:4
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
@2. Whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, especially by correcting mistakes and curbing the passions:
2 Timothy 3:16
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
Hebrews 12:5
5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
The End ...
1. Parents
a) Most things come with an instruction book. Your car has a manual and before you drive a car you even get a “learner’s permit”. Then you must study and pass a couple tests before you are allowed to legally drive that car. The microwave, the television, the cell phone, the stereo – they all come with instruction manuals. But what about parenting, do you have a book that tells you how to do that? Well of course you do!
b) As Christians we can look to the Bible for a full set of instructions on how to be parents. It is important to read the Bible to glean what it has to say about the awesome opportunity we have to be parents. As believers we must keep a Biblical worldview instead of a humanistic worldview in order to maintain a Godly culture in our homes which then impacts our community.
c) The Bible reminds us that children are precious to the parents. It also tells us how to teach, train and discipline them.
2. Teaching, Training And Discipline In Parenting
b) As Christians we can look to the Bible for a full set of instructions on how to be parents. It is important to read the Bible to glean what it has to say about the awesome opportunity we have to be parents. As believers we must keep a Biblical worldview instead of a humanistic worldview in order to maintain a Godly culture in our homes which then impacts our community.
c) The Bible reminds us that children are precious to the parents. It also tells us how to teach, train and discipline them.
2. Teaching, Training And Discipline In Parenting
a) The Bible uses Hebrew and Greek words for “discipline” that are much more encompassing than we use in the English language today. We have found the following definitions, which are very helpful to know when you are parenting according to the Bible:
i) Old Testament – The Hebrew word “muwcar”(originates from “yacar”)
@1. Muwcar – properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint:
King James Version – bond, chastening ([-eth]), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
@2. Yacar – to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct:
King James Version – bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.
ii) New Testament – The Greek word “paideÃa”:
@1. The whole training and education of children:
Ephesians 6:4
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
@2. Whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, especially by correcting mistakes and curbing the passions:
2 Timothy 3:16
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
Hebrews 12:5
5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
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