The love of God and one another
is the single most important Christian principle that children should be
taught. The reason for this is that all other Christian principles are rooted
and grounded upon this principle. It summarizes the message contained in
the Old Testament. This principle lays the foundation of integrity in
the lives of children and helps them to determine their outlook, as
well as the pathway that they will follow in the future.
The forgiveness of sins is the
second most important Christian principle, because without being forgiven
children cannot know the meaning of forgiveness or its full outworking in their
lives. Everyone in the world sins, at one time or another; this includes
children. For believers, there is always the option of forgiveness for
sin, through the blood and cross of Jesus Christ. It is up to the individual to
claim forgiveness and to act upon it.
Freedom is the third most
important principle of Christianity. God gives us, as His spiritual
children, the freedom to choose what we believe, as well as the freedom to
teach it to our children. He teaches us how to live in freedom, according to
what we believe. When we are truly free, we can teach our children and others
the meaning of freedom too.
All three of these
basic principles of Christianity are part of one greater concept.
The word that describes this concept best is love, even as “God is
Love.” If we truly understand the meaning of love and we teach it to
our children, they in turn, will teach it to theirs. Our world will become a
better place and one in which we are proud to call ourselves Christians.
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