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For Instruction In Righteousness
A Topical Reference Guide for Biblical Child-Training
Author:
Pam Forster
Age:
All ages
Spiral bound, 3rd edition
ISBN:
9781891206290
Pages:
376
Price:
$36.00
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This topical Bible for parents will help you use the Bible every time your children need instruction. Hundreds of Bible verses are organized according to 52 common types of misbehavior, along with numerous parenting ideas and suggestions.
Now in its 3rd edition, For Instruction in Righteousness has been updated and expanded after 18 years of faithful service. This new edition has over 50 pages added, with many chapters expanded as a result of additional parenting experience and Bible study.
This book was originally written for our own benefit, to help us fulfill the important duties Scripture requires of us as parents:
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We must discipline our children when they disobey God’s standards
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We must encourage our children when they obey
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We must exhort our children daily, and restore them when they show repentance
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We must warn unruly children of the consequences of their sin
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We must direct our children to God’s Word for guidance
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We must deliver appropriate consequences promptly and consistently
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We must provide an example of God’s justice and mercy
For Instruction in Righteousness is a valuable tool that will help you, in specific ways, to fulfill each of these duties God has given us. Most chapters include each of the following sections:
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What the Bible says will, or should, happen to a person who sins in this way, with ideas for discipline that parallel these Biblical consequences.
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Instructions the Bible gives for repenting of this sin (newly added in this edition!)
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What the Bible likens a person to when he indulges in this sin, and ideas for practical object lessons using these examples.
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How God blesses the person who resists temptations to this sort of sin, with parallel ideas for “rewards” and encouragement when children show progress in overcoming this sin.
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Stories and people in the Bible that illustrate obedience and disobedience in this area.
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Fully quoted memory verses.
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In addition to these 52 topical chapters, extra sections discuss:
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God’s Word as our authority
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Helping your children learn from Scripture
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Using For Instruction in Righteousness for life-changing Bible study
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Thoughts on rewarding children
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Thoughts on paying children for work
We want our children to understand that “right” and “wrong” are absolutes, based on God’s standards, not ours. If we train our children to submit to the authority of God’s standards, those standards will not change when the children grow up and leave the authority of our homes.
We don’t want to discipline in anger; we want to show grief over the child’s sin, and we want to lead him to true repentance.
When we discipline, we want to picture for our children our heavenly Father’s holiness and His mercy. That is why we went to the Bible and started studying.
This book provides a wealth of material for personal Bible study, family worship, character training, unit studies, and Bible study projects for older children.
Scripture quotations are from the KJV and NKJV.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17, KJV)
This blog review compares the new and old editions of For Instruction in Righteousness.
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Customer Reviews
For Instruction In Righteousness
Jon and Laura of Colorado, 12/1/2011
We are parents of 9 children with our 4th grandchild due in February. We are purchasing these manuals for two of our married children to use with our grandchildren because we have used this reference as a tool in our child rearing for many years now. When our oldest children were very little, I remember starting a notebook of Bible verses to use as a handy guide for ourselves and did a whole lot of homework putting it together and adding to it as I had the time. One day, at a homeschool convention, I found this, and my notebook was nowhere as wonderful as this was!!! And it has been a God-send ever since! Thank you for this wonderful reference and tool. We are hoping that our children find it as helpful with our grandchildren as we have!!
Denam of Florida, 11/15/2011
Really wish I would have had this handy many years ago. Raising children in a christian home with a biblical view on everything isnt easy and we can all use a helping hand to remind us where to look for answers...the bible! Find biblical solutions very quickly. When your "in the moment", just pull out this handy book. Other Doorpost materials have been a blessing too! Thank you for sharing and giving families tools to keep us focused on what is truly important.
Wonderful Biblical Resource
Lori Lui of TX, 11/5/2011
Have used this with all of my children and recommend it to friends. I refer to it often for child training and also for copywork. Love that it is spiral-bound to lay flat.
Christin, 9/23/2011
In short, this is an excellent tool to have in the home. It has helped me quickly reference a problem so it can be dealt with. I highly recommend becoming thoroughly acquainted with the book so when it is time to use it, you aren’t fumbling with how to use it. Not only is it good for helping on-the-spot behavioral and heart issues, but it is also an excellent preventative study.
Excellent Biblical Resource For All!
Julesnpebbles of WV, 1/21/2011
This is one of my top favorite resources that I like to give to homeschooling moms. I have had my well-loved copy for 9 years and has been a go-to for when I needed to handle offenses as well as personal character issues. I also have done much heart-searching study on my own character trait by character trait, verse by verse. I love it!
For Instruction In Righteousness
Lisa Morris of Las Vegas, NV, 11/21/2010
I purchased this resource several years ago when my daughter was six, and I'm still using it diligently (esp. now my second daughter is four). Every issue where sin arises, this book breaks down the sin and its consequences. In some instances, there are great examples that physically show children what damages are caused by sin and being separated from God. Although adults can comprehend hell and eternity, children have difficulty grasping time and how much pain it would really be. This is a must have for any parent desiring to raise their children biblically.
Rhonda of Denham Springs, LA, 7/19/2010
I homeschooled my children when they were very young and we were blessed to have been introduced to your wonderful products.
When I began working at private Christian schools in our area, the "For Instruction in Righteousness" book came with me. This book has been used for 10 years to help bring children to God's Word and His ways. Many children that needed guidance due to discipline issues, have been touched by the teachings of this wonderful book.
I strongly recommend the "If Then Chart" (worked wonders in our home when my children were younger) and the "Blessing Chart" was a must as well.
For Instruction In Righteousness
Mom of Five of Kansas, 7/9/2010
I love this parenting tool. The only problem with it is that I don't use it often enough! I tend to go to it only when we seem to have a severe problem with something. It's a very handy quick reference to find a plethora of appropriate Bible passages. It includes not only verses dealing with the negative character trait and it's consequences, but also gives verses for the opposite Godly trait and it's corresponding blessings. Definitely recommend. I also have appreciated finding some good alternate "punishments".
Staci, 4/24/2010
My husband and I love that all of your products are based entirely on God's word! This is great Biblical council for parenting.
Jill of New Jersey, 10/5/2006
We all know the instructions are in the Word, but sometimes its tough to get your hands on that one scripture when you can't remember the reference. You can teach, meditate, and discipline with this AWESOME topical compilation. Beautiful, just beautiful! Highly recommend it!
For Instruction In Righteousness
Julie Noyes of Colorado, 10/5/2006
What a great idea! I feel like the I'm being mentored in parenting by a wise, loving Titus 2 woman when I use this.
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