Responsibility of Parents to Children

Описание: AG Sunday School Lesson February 8, 2026.
This Sunday School lesson by Donnie Bryson, titled "Responsibility of Parents to Children," explores the biblical mandate to raise children in a God-centered home. The lesson navigates the tension between the harshness of ancient laws and the permissiveness of modern parenting, advocating for a balanced, scriptural approach.

Key Principles of Godly Parenting
1. The Spiritual Foundation
God at the Center: Based on Psalm 127, the lesson emphasizes that unless the Lord builds the house, the parents' labor is in vain. Success in family life isn't found in "anxious toil" but in God’s blessing.

Children as a Heritage: Children should be viewed as rewards and "arrows" in a warrior's hand—a source of strength and a legacy for the future.

2. Training and Character Formation
Long-term Investment: Proverbs 22:6 notes that training a child "in the way he should go" provides a foundation they will return to, even if they wander during their younger years.

The Purpose of Discipline: Discipline is intended to "drive out folly." The author stresses that correction (including corporal punishment as a last resort) must:

Be rare and controlled.

Never be done in anger or as a "pressure release" for the parent’s stress.

Be clearly explained so the child understands the "why."

3. Divine Modeling (God as Father)
Discipline as Love: Drawing from Hebrews 12, the lesson compares parental correction to God’s discipline. If God corrects us, it is proof of His love and our status as His children.

Growth through Difficulty: Just as a teacher applies pressure to help a student improve, parents should allow children to face consequences and challenges to foster growth and maturity.

Summary of Parent Responsibilities
Teach: Actively share information about God and life.

Exemplify: Provide a godly example through your own actions.

Balance: Combine nurturing and instruction with firm discipline.

Selflessness: Ensure all parenting choices are for the child’s benefit, not the parent's convenience.

Concluding Thought: Parenting is a generational blessing. When done with a focus on God’s wisdom, it leads to the "peaceful fruit of righteousness" and the joy of seeing grandchildren walk in the same faith.