How can parents instill confidence in their children to trust the Bible?
Parents can instill confidence by example, showing that they trust the Bible and that it proves itself. As we live the Christian life, we see that God’s Word does not return void but always accomplishes the purpose that He set for it.
In 2 Timothy 3, Paul says to Timothy, “You have been acquainted with the sacred writings from the time of your youth” (2 Tim. 3:15). It is as if he was saying, “They have never let you down, and they never will let you down.” In that same context, Paul said, “And remember from whom you’ve been taught” (2 Tim. 3:14). We know that Timothy had a godly mother and grandmother and that he had Paul. So, it is important that we trust the Bible, show by example that we trust it, and point to it.
This transcript is from a live Ask Ligonier event with Stephen Nichols and has been lightly edited for readability. To ask Ligonier a biblical or theological question, email ask@ligonier.org or message us on Facebook or Twitter.
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Stephen Nichols
Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He has written more than twenty books, including Peace, A Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and volumes in the Guided Tour series on Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, and J. Gresham Machen. He is coeditor of The Legacy of Luther and general editor of the Church History Study Bible.
