Knowing the Scriptures from Childhood
Slopsema reflects on 2 Timothy 3:15 to emphasize the importance of teaching children the Holy Scriptures from an early age, particularly in the context of covenant education and catechism instruction. The article argues that knowledge of Scripture equips covenant children with wisdom unto salvation and presents this as a primary calling for Christian parents and educators. Through exegetical engagement with Paul's instruction to Timothy, Slopsema advocates for a Reformed approach to biblical literacy as foundational to Christian formation.
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. II Timothy 3:15 Timothy had known the Holy Scriptures from childhood. What a blessing! May the same be said for all our children. Timothy was an evangelist whom Paul had assigned to labor in the church of Ephesus. Paul wrote this second epistle to Timothy to instruct him in his work. Among other things, Paul was concerned with evil men and...
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