𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹'𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 : 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 ' 𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 Abstract: The spiritual formation of children is a divine mandate entrusted to parents, particularly those called to ministry. This article explores the biblical responsibility of raising children within the fear of the Lord, drawing lessons from the lives of Aaron, Eli, and Samuel. Despite their significant roles in Israel's history, their parental failures serve as sobering reminders that spiritual leadership without household discipline invites consequences—not only for families but for God's reputation among His people. Introduction: The Biblical Call to Parent with Purpose Scripture consistently affirms the crucial role parents play in shaping the spiritual lives of their children. Proverbs 22:6 commands, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Yet, this...