Crianças
As crianças ocupam lugar especial no coração de Deus. A Bíblia instrui a educá-las, protegê-las e ensiná-las nos caminhos do Senhor desde cedo — formando gerações que temem a Deus.
Herança do Senhor
Os filhos são herança do Senhor. Eles são presentes de Deus — cada criança é um milagre e uma responsabilidade sagrada.
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine on the sides of thy house: thy children as young olive-plants round about thy table.
to make known to the sons of men thy power, and the glorious majesty of thy kingdom.
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy ones. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Unjust witnesses arose, and asked me of things I knew not.
Instruir as crianças
Instrui a criança no caminho em que deve andar. A educação cristã é mandamento repetido através de toda a Escritura.
Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.
Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.
He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens him.
A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
My son, forget not my laws; but let thine heart keep my words: for length of existence, and years of life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
My son, forget not my laws; but let thine heart keep my words:
for whom the Lord loves, he rebukes, and scourges every son whom he receives.
who spoke and instructed me, saying, Let our speech be fixed in thine heart, keep our commandments, forget them not: and do not neglect the speech of my mouth.
Disciplinar com amor
A vara e a repreensão dão sabedoria. A disciplina produz o fruto pacífico da justiça nos que são exercitados por ela.
Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
Refrain not from chastening a child; for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.
Hearken, my son, to thy father which begot thee, and despise not thy mother because she is grown old.
He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.
A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.
A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.
A fool scorns his father’s instruction: but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and reject not the rules of thy mother. For thou shalt receive for thine head a crown of graces, and a chain of gold round thy neck.
Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;
Obediência e promessa
Filhos, obedecei a vossos pais no Senhor. Honra a teu pai e tua mãe para que viva muito tempo sobre a terra.
And these words, all that I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart and in thy soul. And thou shalt teach them to thy children, and thou shalt speak of them sitting in the house, and walking by the way, and lying down, and rising up.
And thou shalt teach them to thy children, and thou shalt speak of them sitting in the house, and walking by the way, and lying down, and rising up.
And keep ye his commandments, and his ordinances, all that I command you this day; that it may be well with thee, and with thy sons after thee, that ye may be long-lived upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for ever.
Beware and hearken, and thou shalt do all the commands which I charge thee, that it may be well with thee and with thy sons for ever, if thou shalt do that which is pleasing and good before the Lord thy God.
And he said to them, Take heed with your heart to all these words, which I testify to you this day, which ye shall command your sons, to observe and do all the words of this law. For this is no vain word to you; for it is your life, and because of this word ye shall live long upon the land, into which ye go over Jordan to inherit it.
Crianças e o reino
Deixai vir a mim as crianças. Jesus honrou as crianças como modelo de fé e humildade para todo o seu povo.
Identidade e crescimento
Somos filhos de Deus pelo Espírito de adoção. Crescer em Cristo é amadurecer em fé, obediência e amor ao próximo.
Transmitir a fé
Contaremos à geração vindoura os louvores do Senhor. O legado de fé é o maior presente que damos aos nossos filhos.
And I will cause all thy sons to be taught of God, and thy children to be in great peace.
And I will cause all thy sons to be taught of God, and thy children to be in great peace.
The living shall bless thee, as I also do: for from this day shall I beget children, who shall declare thy righteousness,
Will a woman forget her child, so as not to have compassion upon the offspring of her womb? but if a woman should even forget these, yet I will not forget thee, saith the Lord.
Behold, I have painted thy walls on my hands, and thou art continually before me.
And the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli the priest: and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no distinct vision.
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
How long, O Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire? Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms which have not called upon thy name. For they have devoured Jacob, and laid his place waste.