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Home Bible Study
Vol. 6, No. 3 — Mar 2004
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17
[West Virginia Christian. 10.2 (2003): 6.] Study is essential to learning, to understanding and to success. As mothers, we make sure our children study their lessons and are prepared for school each day. We review and quiz them in their schoolwork because we know that study is important for their success in the future. The study of the Bible with our children at home is of much more importance than the study of school subjects. Bible study answers the question, “Who is God?” for our children. It lets children know where they come from and how special and priceless they are to God. It gives them a sense of purpose here on earth. It teaches them about sin (about right and wrong), about forgiveness and about heaven. Romans 10:17 teaches that Bible study will increase our children’s faith in God. Second Timothy 2:15 says, “Study to show yourself approved unto God…” Yes, our children study the Bible in their classes on Sunday morning and Wednesday night each week, but an hour of study a week does not give our children enough spiritual food to ward off the world’s temptations. In many cases, we are failing to teach our children the principles of God’s Word. The church is not growing, as it should. Do you realize that if each of us were teaching our children, as we should, the numbers of Christians would generally be increasing, without even considering teaching the Gospel to those outside our families? Think about it. Most