Connecting the Next Generation – vv.1-8

Parent’s are Crucial for Faith to Continue

2 Timothy 3:15

And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise

for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Connecting the Next Generation – vv.1-8

Parent’s are Crucial for Faith to Continue

Judges 2:10-12When all that generation had been gathered to their

fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel. …and they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who had

brought them out of the land of Egypt; and they followed other gods from among the gods of the people who were all around them, and they bowed down to them; and they

provoked the LORD to anger.

If One Generation Breaks the Line…

How To Teach The Bible – Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Must be in the Parent’s Hearts FIRST

2 Timothy 1:5

When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.

Genesis 18:19

For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the

way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.

How To Teach The Bible – Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Must be in the Parent’s Hearts FIRST

“Impress them on your children” (NIV)

“Impress them deeply” (Berkley)

“When you rise up, lie down, sit in your house, or walk by the way.”

Teach Them Diligently to Your Children

How To Teach The Bible – Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Must be in the Parent’s Hearts FIRST

Deuteronomy 6:2

That you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command

you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged.

Teach Them Diligently to Your Children

Obey God Consistently Before Our Children

How To Teach The Bible – Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Must be in the Parent’s Hearts FIRST

2 Kings 17:41

So these nations feared the LORD, yet served their carved images; also their children and their children's

children have continued doing as their fathers did, even to this day.

Teach Them Diligently to Your Children

Obey God Consistently Before Our Children

Results of Effective Teaching – Psalm 78:7-8

Set Their Hope in God

Hebrews 11:23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a

beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's command.

Hebrews 11:27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king;

for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

Set Their Hope in God

2 Peter 1:12-13

For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are

established in the present truth. Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding

you.

Not Forget His Works and Wonders

Results of Effective Teaching – Psalm 78:7-8

Set Their Hope in God

2 Peter 1:12-13

For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are

established in the present truth. Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding

you,

Not Forget His Works and Wonders

Don’t Be Like Your Faithless Ancestors

Results of Effective Teaching – Psalm 78:7-8

Malachi 4:5-6Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.

And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their

fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.

Conclusion

Younger Generation: Don’t Disconnect from the Older Generation!

Parents: What is the Most Important Thing You Will Do Today?