The Next Generation

The Next Generation

Psalm 78:1-8

Pastor David Barnes

Divine Obligation

Christians are under a divine obligation to teach the next generation the truth of God’s Word so they will understand…

1. that they are His children,
2. know that He has a plan for their lives,
3. be equipped to face life.

Passing it Down

• “Tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonders that He has done. (v. 4).
• “For He established a testimony in Jacob And appointed a law in Israel, Which He commanded our fathers That they should teach them to their children” (v. 5).
• “That the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children,” (v. 6).
• “So that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;” (v. 7).

Some Thoughts:

• God’s Word that we have read, learned, and lived out in our own lives—in other words, our personal testimony. 
• Although we may feel as if we don’t know enough to pass on scriptural truths, we all have a story to tell. 
• Christian parents cannot entrust this divine obligation to someone else. 
• We have many ways to teach the next generation. 
• Grounding our children in scriptural truth is especially important as they head off to school. 
• We must talk to our children about spiritual matters. 
• We are living in spiritually dangerous times and must take a stand for truth to protect our children. 
• The task is not too big for us because we have the Holy Spirit living within us.