Point 7

Question 1

What is point 7?

Answer 1

Train your children in the habit of diligence and regularity about the public means of grace.

Question 2

Point 7. What are some of the points that Ryle makes about the importance of gathering as believers?

Answer 2

Jesus is present when the people are gathered, important to hear the word preached, allows you to join in the prayers of the congregation.

Question 3

Point 7. How does Ryle say parents should enforce going to church.

Answer 3

That as long as children are under your authority, they will go.

Question 4

Point 7. Why does Ryle recommend your children sit with you at church? 

Answer 4

So they don’t develop a habit of inattention and irreverence 

Question 5

Point 7. What is Ryles argument against public means of grace being useless to children because they can’t understand them 

Answer 5

It’s not backed up by scripture, and understanding always begins with not understanding

Question 6

Point 7. What Biblical examples are provided for children in the assembly?

Answer 6

Exodus, Moses says all ages will go. Joshua reading the law, to all generations and ages. Jesus with the crowds, let the little children come. Even the apostles didn’t understand everything.

Question 7

Point 7. How does Ryle describe the habit of regular attendedence at the end of the chapter?

Answer 7

A high holy and and solemn duty