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2009-11-05 – David Smitherman – Avoiding “Another” Generation

// November 12th, 2009 // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

Avoiding “Another” Generation

By David Smitherman

Benchley, November 5, 2009

• Judges 2:6-10?- The passing of Joshua.
  • “Another” – of a different sort
  • “Know” – to have regard for, appreciate
  • Exodus 1:8; I Samuel 2:12
• Proper teaching
  • Bible based – II Timothy 3:16; Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
    • Do not withhold proper teaching from your children.? Bible teaching is absolutely essential.
  • Home based – Deuteronomy 6:4-9
    • Have God’s word readily available in the home.
  • Start young – II Timothy 2:15
  • Balanced – II Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:15
    • Praise, rebuke, instruct, exhort, correct.
  • Repeat, repeat, repeat – II Peter 1:12-13
    • This puts the word of God in your memory.
  • Bible classes – Do the best job you can.
  • Good examples – Philippians 2:14-16; Philippians 3:17; Philippians 1:27; II Samuel 12:14; Romans 2:17-24
    • The coming generation is watching and taking in everything we say and do.
  • Respectful treatment
    • Encourage and respect honest doubt and questions.? Acts 17:11; John 20:24-28
      • We’re taught to question what we’re taught and to compare it against the Bible.? Encourage this in those who are young (in age and faith).
  • True conversion
    • Conversion and loyalty to Christ, not “the church”.? Acts 16:15; Galatians 4:19
      • We need fewer “church of Christ-ers” and more Christians.
• These things will not guarantee success but will make it more likely.