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20.12.2022 Feature Article

Train A Child The Way He Should Go

Train A Child The Way He Should Go
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Proverbs 22:6 has been used as a proof text to put false guilt on many parents. What those who quote that passage do not realize is that Proverbs are not unconditional promises to Christians. Proverbs is part of the Wisdom Literature. Therefore, a Bible scholar should understand what the wisdom literature is. Wisdom literature is a different genre unlike other genres. Furthermore, parents should realize that every child has his/her own bent. Therefore, you cannot shape the life of your children to be the same. So the first thing every parent should do is to pray for the spirit of discernment as the children are growing.

Many quote this passage because they do not put everything in context. Many Christians think that they can claim every promise in the Bible for themselves. However, they do not realize that some promises were for the Hebrew people. Also, some do not take into account that some promises are conditional.

MARK 16:17-20
You have cited a very controversial passage. This text has given ammunition to higher criticism of the Bible. It is not included in some of the manuscripts. Therefore, it is excluded in some of the English translations. We believe (I am included) that a scribe added verses 17-20 to the text. The chapter from Mark 16 should end in verse 16. This passage is in harmony with the Great Commission passages in the Gospels and the Book of Acts. Some Bible scholars and preachers do not want to admit that these verses are not in the best manuscripts but they were added by a scribe that should have been emendated.

Matthew 18:20 continues to be used out of context until preachers and Bible teachers preach and teach the people of God the context and background of that passage. In the Nehemiah's prayer, include the purpose or significance of the broken walls of Jerusalem. Why was Nehemiah concerned about this situation? When you have dealt with this then you can go ahead and deal with the prayer and fasting.

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