The Core Competencies in Scripture

The core competencies of biblical parenting discovered by researching pertinent journals, books, and projects must be located in Scripture as well. If the core competencies of biblical parenting cannot be located in Scripture, then they cannot be accurately described as “core competencies of biblical parenting.”

A Christian parent must be competent to discipline.

A Christian parent must be competent to pray.

A Christian parent must be competent to endure.

A Christian parent must be competent to teach.

A Christian parent must be competent to teach the Scriptures.

A Christian parent must be competent to teach the Gospel.

The Gospel is the way of Jesus.

It is the way of sacrifice.

Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross.

Jesus took up His cross to pay the price for sin. His sacrifice ransomed His followers from the wrath of God that their sins deserved. His resurrection imputed to them Him His righteousness, which they needed to live eternally in the benevolent presence of God. Jesus endured the cross for the joy set before Him (Heb. 12:2).

Followers of Jesus take up the way of sacrifice.

They take up their crosses and follow Him. They die to themselves. Christian husbands and wives take up their crosses as they sacrifice for one another. Christian fathers and mothers take up their crosses as they sacrifice for their children. They do so for the joy set before them. They do so to hear the Lord says, “Well done, good and faithful slave. … enter into the joy of your master,” (Matthew 25:21, 23).

It is the way of love.

John 3:16 NASB95

16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

It is the way of mercy.

It is the way of grace.

It is the way of forgiveness.

It is the way of perseverance.

A Christian parent must be competent to counsel.

A Christian parent must be competent to encourage.

A Christian parent must be competent to love.