Point 8 Flashcards
What is point 8?
Train you children to a habit of faith
Point 8, What does Ryle say about what faith in their parents should look like?
They should know that when we say a thing is bad or good, they believe us
Point 8, What warning does Ryle give about unbelief in the context of the Israelites?
Unbelief kept Israel in the wilderness, unbelief made the Jews crucify Christ
Point 8, What does Ryle say about only training a child in what they understand?
That it is an unsound and rotten principle, he uses the example of the disciples not understanding everything Jesus told them
Point 8, What example does Ryle give about Abraham regarding Faith?
When he took Isaac to the mountain to sacrifice him, he trusted God even though he did not understand him
Point 8, what does Ryle say about children being learners?
That they will be learners in the beginning, but that mastery and understanding will come with time. They will someday see the wisdom of our training.
