What Does God Think?
Or more appropriately, what does God's Word say? Here are many scripture references to reinforce our decision to homeschool our children. Some will sound redundant, however, when God has something important to say, He repeats Himself....just like we do!

Parental Responsibility ![]()
"You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up." ~ Deuteronomy 6:7
"You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up". ~ Deuteronomy 11:19
"For He established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which He commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children; That the generation to come might know them, The children who would be born, That they may arise and declare them to their children, That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;" ~ Psalm 78:5-7
Quality & Quantity Time To Train ![]()
"and He said to them: 'Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children to be careful to observe--all the words of this law. For it is not a futile thing for you, because it is your life, and by this word you shall prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess.'" ~ Deuteronomy 32:46 - 47
Daily Learn God's Truth ![]()
"and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus" ~ 2Timothy 3:15
Out From Under Government Control ![]()
"Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father." ~ Galatians 4:1 - 2
"If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked" ~ Proverbs 29:12
"Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." ~ Colossians 2:8
Protecting From Worldly Pressures ![]()
"Do not be deceived: 'Evil company corrupts good habits.'" ~ 1 Corinthians 15:33
"Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father." ~ Proverbs 28:7
Parents As The Source To Life's Questions ![]()
"as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children," ~ 1 Thessalonians 2:11
"My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck." ~ Proverbs 1:8 - 9
Develop God's Values In Children ![]()
"Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it." ~ Proverbs 22:6
"And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." ~ Ephesians 6:4
Social Training At Home ![]()
"A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous." ~ Proverbs 13:22
"Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children." ~ 2 Corinthians 12:14
Passing On Our Own Life's Lessons ![]()
""Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren," ~ Deuteronomy 4:9







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