Biblical Principles on Educating Children

Consider these biblical principles on educating young children.

1. The education of young children is the primary responsibility of parents. Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11:18-21; Psalms 78:1-7; 127:3; Proverbs 22:6; Malachi 2:13-16; Ephesians 6:4.

2. The education of young children is a 24 hour-a-day, seven-day-per-week process that continues from birth until maturity. Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19; Proverbs 22:6.

3. The education of young children must have as its primary goals the salvation of and discipleship of the next generation. Psalm 78:6-7; Matthew 28:19-20.

4. The education of young children must be based on God's Word as absolute truth. Matthew 2 4:35; Psalm 119.

5. The education of young children must hold Christ as preeminent in all of life. Colossians 2:3, 6-10.

6. The education of young children must not hinder the spiritual and moral development of the next generation. Matthew 18:6; 19:13-14; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17.

7. The education of young children, if and when delegated to others by parents, must be done so with utmost care to ensure that all teachers follow these principles. Exodus 18:21; 1 Samuel 1:27-28; 3:1-10

8. The education of young children results in the formation of a belief system or worldview that will be patterned after the belief systems or worldviews of the child's teachers. Luke 6:40. [BP]


Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11:18-21;
Psalms 78:1-7; 127:3;
Proverbs 22:6;
Malachi 2:13-16;
Ephesians 6:4.
Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19;
Proverbs 22:6.
Psalm 78:6-7;
Matthew 28:19-20
Matthew 2 4:35;
Psalm 119.
Colossians 2:3, 6-10.
Matthew 18:6; 19:13-14;
Mark 10:13-16;
Luke 18:15-17.
Exodus 18:21; 1
Samuel 1:27-28; 3:1-10
Luke 6:40.
Proverbs 2:1-11
2 Timothy 3:16