Religious Education in True Jesus Church
Children are a heritage and blessing from the Lord and He seeks godly offspring from us
(Ps 127:3; Mal 2:15; 3 Jn 1:4). It is our duty to teach future generations about the existence of God and His relationship with us. Moses set an excellent example when he said: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart” (Deut 6:4–6).
Early education brings abundant benefits to a student. As recorded in Scripture, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Prov 22:6).
The purposes of religious education are to:
- Impart spiritual knowledge to the students, and build up a pure faith within them
(2 Tim 3:15; Col 3:16). - Guide students toward Christ-like behavior, and teach them to live a Christian way of life (Prov 22:6; Mt 5:14–16).
- Guide students to pray for the power of the Holy Spirit and to serve in the kingdom of God (Gal 5:22–23; Acts 1:8).
- Train students to preach the good news and become effective witnesses with the power of the Holy Spirit and the word of God (2 Tim 4:2; Mk 16:15–18; Mt 24:14)
宗教教育於真耶穌教會
兒女是主所賜的產業，祂願人得虔誠的後裔（詩一二七3；瑪二15；約叁一4）。指教下輩關於神的存在，和祂與我們的關係，是我們的責任。當摩西說『 「以色列啊，你要聽！耶和華—我們的神是獨一的主。你要盡心、盡性、盡力愛耶和華—你的神。 我今日吩咐你的這些話都要記在心上』（申六4–6），他留下一個美好的榜樣和方向給我們。
早期教育可以帶豐盛的益處給學生。正如聖經說『教養孩童走當行的道，就是到老他也不偏離。』(箴言 22:6)
宗教教育目標:
- 教導屬靈知識、確立純正信仰
(提摩太後書 3:15; 歌羅西書 3:16)。 - 指導正確行為、養成基督化生活
(箴言 22:6; 馬太福音 5:14–16)。 - 祈求聖靈能力、服務基督的國度
(加拉太書 5:22–23; 使徒行傳 1:8)。 - 訓練學生傳揚福音，和藉著聖靈的能力和神的話，成為有效的見證人（提後四2；可十六15－18；太二十四14）。