Scripture teaches that children are a blessing from God and a sacred trust given to parents. In Ephesians, parents are instructed to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, while children are commanded to obey and honor their parents. The book of Proverbs offers wisdom on training children, advising parents to "train up a child in the way he should go" so that when they are old, they will not depart from it. As seen in 2 Corinthians, Paul's paternal care for the Corinthian church illustrates the selfless love and provision that parents should strive to model for their children.
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.