Is There a Biblical Mandate for Education?

▸ The answer is yes

Christianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. . . .

▸ All education begins with the truth

Psalm 31:5 – Into Your hand I entrust my spirit; You redeem me, Lord, God of truth. (Christian Standard Bible)

In Jesus Christ abide all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. . . .

John 14:6 – Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. (New Living Translation)

Colossians 2:3 – In him [Jesus] lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (New Living Translation)

▸ We are commanded to _____________ and to ____________

All sound learning is, therefore, a part of our Christian heritage. . . .

Deuteronomy 6:1, 6-7 – 1 “Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the rules that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it, . . . 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. (English Standard Version)

What’s the Process of Education?

▸ The responsibility begins with the ______________________

The new birth opens all human faculties and creates a thirst for knowledge. . . .

Philippians 2:12 – . . . work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; (New Revised Standard Version)

Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (New Living Translation)

▸ Education is grounded in the _______________

Deuteronomy 4:9 – . . . Teach what you’ve seen and heard to your children and grandchildren. (The Message)

Proverbs 4:1-4 – 1 My children, listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment, 2 for I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions. 3 For I, too, was once my father’s son, tenderly loved as my mother’s only child. 4 My father taught me, . . . (New Living Translation)

▸ Teaching can be _________________________ by others

. . . there should be a proper balance between academic freedom and academic responsibility. Freedom in any orderly relationship of human life is always limited and never absolute. . . .

What’s the Role of the Local Church and Education?

▸ The local church is tasked with ________________________

Moreover, the cause of education in the Kingdom of Christ is co-ordinate with the causes of missions and general benevolence, and should receive along with these the liberal support of the churches. An adequate system of Christian education is necessary to a complete spiritual program for Christ's people. . . .

▸ It teaches through __________________ and Bible study

2 Timothy 4:2 – Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. (New Living Translation)

▸ Learning and understanding is to be geared towards making us better ____________________

2 Timothy 2:2 – Take the teachings that you heard me proclaim in the presence of many witnesses, and entrust them to reliable people, who will be able to teach others also. (Good News Translation)