Teach Them Diligently-A Study for Bible Class Teachers

How many have you have ever been concerned about the future of our youth?

How many of you have ever worried in the least about the future faithfulness of some young person you know? Some people have noticed that there is a general misuse of time in Bible Classes. Sometimes there is time spent actually teaching the Bible

Are we seeking a quick fix? We have decided to use a certain kind of Bible material (Discovering God’s Way, Shaping Hearts for God, etc.) for all our young children classes—it is not the answer. What if we invested more money in our teenage material to help students become more familiar with the Bible story and the plan of salvation—is that the secret?

What do you think are the most important goals in a children’s Bible class? The best planned Bible class with the most interesting crafts and activities will not produce the results we want. What do you think is important in a children’s Bible class? We need to return to Basic Bible teaching. Teaching that tells student

The Need for Teachers

Note the context of Deut 6:1-9. Moses is saying farewell and is retelling the Israelite story and law to a new generation. What were the Israelites commanded to do? Why? They were commanded to pass on what they knew to other generations. We have a responsibility to pass on what we’ve learned to future generations. We have a great need for teachers. Many people are not willing to teach. Many think they are not able to teach. The purpose of the class will be to train and encourage future teachers. We all have a responsibility to be teachers. Parents must be teaching constantly. As Christians, we should be teaching others.

Why do you think the children of Israel served God during the time of Joshua? (Joshua’s Teaching Generation of Judges 2:6-10a) During Joshua’s time, the people of Israel served God. Why? Was it just a coincidence or was Joshua and the elders who served him following the principles set by God to teach future generations? What made the difference

Wait on the response from your students.