Comments on: Acquainted with the Scriptures from Childhood

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:18:44 +0000

Jenny, one word… Exactly!

The Bible alone is more than sufficient and the Holy Spirit will do His thing. Sometimes we can get too involved. 🙂

By: Jenny Irving

Jenny Irving — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:49:15 +0000

I remember as a young teenager, someone questioning my Christianity and saying I shouldn’t believe something just because my parents had told me it was true. I didn’t have the words to explain then that if my faith was simply down to what my parents had told me was right, I probably would have totally rejected it. One thing they did faithfully was to read the Bible to me and encourage me to read it for myself. It was God’s word that spoke to my heart and his Spirit which led me to salvation. We cannot save our children, we cannot expect them to believe something just because we have said it is true, but we can share God’s word with them and pray constantly for them, especially those who have hardened their hearts to the word of God.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:35:10 +0000

Yes, very encouraging.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:38:46 +0000

Wow, I’m so glad you girls understood and *got* what I was saying. It was a really quick post… it really touched me and I wanted to share but have been so time poor that I nearly didn’t post because I didn’t want to represent the Scriptures incorrectly. Even though I couldn’t see how I could really… I just didn’t want to post too quickly. KWIMK?

I don’t know if I am a first or second generation believer!!! I was raised as a non Christian (totally!) but my mum, dad and I were all saved within a few years of each other. John and I have raised our children in covenant ways but I don’t know if I’d be a first or second generation. But I do know that I *say* my mum was the first one… then my dad, then me…
I watch my [now] married daughter. She is a second generation and wow, it’s just beautiful to observe. I don’t know if there is extra or special blessing per se, but it is beautiful! Because I do believe that there are some potholes in the road for those who have been raised In The Way and Continue In The Way… they, like the Older Brother, are often prone to feelings of self righteousness and pride.

This verse just gave me such comfort, such hope that I wanted to cry.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:16:47 +0000

In reply to Ruby. Ruby yes I was thinking that too : the promise of blessing to a 1000 generations:) I think you move in circles different to ours where we don't have any friends that are not first generation Christians, except maybe a couple. It's been amazing watching their kids who are now third gen Christians and seeing God's favour on their lives. Of course yea if they were not following God it's a different story.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:12:17 +0000

In reply to Rosemary. Rosemary, we posted at the same time. That has also been a topic of discussion here as we have a number of friends who are greatly blessed to be bringing up their children in families where several generations are believers. I see this as a great covenant blessing. I have also been able to observe members of these families who have not followed in the Biblical ways and how their children are, like the parents quite nominal and wordly. God says he will bless thousand (of generations) of them that love him.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:08:11 +0000

I am very encouraged by these verses, especially in situations where not all parents and grandparents are walking after the Lord. A praying, faithful mother or grandmother can have real influence. As we read and study the scriptures with out children it is important to emphasis sin, repentence, faith. It can be a nasty road for youngsters bought up thinking that because they live in a christian family they are naturally saved. It can be a catch for us parents too. Trying this year to s-t-r-e-t-c-h my children so far as Bible study is concerned. Application etc. Praying that by God’s grace they may love and hold His Word as Truth to the salvation of their souls..

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:07:53 +0000

Very encouraging Susan! We are going through Leading Little Ones to God at the moment and I can’t recommend it highly enough! The discussions that arise from each devotional is amazing. She is storing them up in her heart! On a side note, I’ve been pondering and discussing with other Christian friends for some time now about the amazing blessing that seems to encompass the lives of those that are third generation Christians and beyond ! They seem to be able to achieve their dreams and goals much quicker and see to walk ann amazing favour. What are your thoughts on this ? I have not read anything on it just been pondering and discussing …..:)