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A basic definition of education is the “act or process of acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.” Proverbs 1:7 says “the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despi
It is profitable for doctrine (teaching) for reproof (chastisement) correction (setting our feet on the marked-out way of God) in righteousness, that the man of God by thoroughly furnished unto every good work. Take a good look at your Catechism Work Book. It is all built-in knowledge. That is what
Throughout our land, we find that there is a very large education system, built up and maintained for the purpose of instructing the youth and adults, the necessary knowledge one should possess in order to live as a decent citizen of our country. To the world, education means culture, refinement, an
I think we will all agree if we define education, in the sense in which we are dealing with that subject this morning, as the impartation to the child of knowledge regarding his material and spiritual relation in the world. With this all education has to do. We bring children into the world. And whe
I think we will all agree if we define education, in the sense in which we are dealing with that subject this morning, as the impartation to the child of knowledge regarding his material and spiritual relation to the world. With this all education has to do. We bring children into the world. And whe
“Instruction” is derived from the Latin instruere which means “to build on.” “Education” is derived from the Latin educare which means “to lead forth.” Instruction then signifies the process whereby the instructor puts his own thoughts into the minds of his pupils by drill and rote mentods. Educat
Instruction is imparted knowledge, or a lesson, while application is the act of putting something to a special use or purpose.1 When it comes to the preaching, our pastors do a fine job of providing instruction, wisdom, and comfort in a doctrinally correct way.
This can be done by not only studying what is to be discussed or taught, but also by desiring or longing for that instruction. The preaching of the word and catechism are means whereby we are instructed. Our societies are based mainly on discussion. Through exercising ourselves in church, society ca
The education he is called to give is so important that it cannot be given haphazardly but he must have a thorough education, a wide grasp of the subject which he is teaching and a knowledge of the art of teaching effectively and in conformity with Protestant Reformed Principles of Education.