What the Bible Says About Parenting

1. Parents must teach God’s truth (Dt. 4:9; 32:46).

2. Parents must lovingly discipline children because they are immature and need guidance (Prov. 22:15; 29:15).

3. Parents should not exasperate their children (Eph. 6:4).

4. Parents’ wise decisions bring blessing to their children (Dt. 30:19-20).

5. Parents who are godly teach their children to obey (Eph. 6:1; 1 Tim. 3:4).

6. Parents who faithfully train their children can be confident that their efforts are not in vain (Prov. 22:6).

JDB, Our Daily Bread, Sept.-Nov. 1997, page for October 12