And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
II Timothy 3:15
I read this verse recently, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Have you ever had that happen to you? You’re reading the Word, and suddenly the Holy Spirit speaks to you in a way He never has before.
Paul, Timothy’s mentor, is encouraging him—reminding him that he will be able to carry the message of the Gospel, even in perilous times, because of the solid foundation that has been laid in his life: the foundation of the Scriptures.
Paul points out that from childhood, Timothy has been prepared for this moment. He follows that reminder with the well-known verse that says all Scripture is given by inspiration of God. What I believe Paul is emphasizing here is that Timothy’s mother and grandmother discipled him well. They planted the Word of God deep within him—a Word that can never be taken away. They understood the importance of hiding the Word in the heart, and that made all the difference in Timothy’s life.
Do you remember why God chose Abraham to be the father of many nations? Long before Abraham had a child, and even long after he thought it was still possible, God trusted Abraham. God said He knew Abraham—that Abraham would teach his children and his household to follow the Lord.
“And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”
Genesis 18:17-19
Just as God knew Abraham would pass on His commands to the next generation, Paul knew that Timothy could stand firm in perilous times. Why? Because they knew the Word. They trusted it. It was embedded deep within their lives. They lived out Deuteronomy 6. The Word was their guide. It transformed them. It became their foundation. It became a part of their very DNA—from childhood.
So now we must ask ourselves—as individuals, parents, school leaders, and pastors—does God trust us with the next generation the way He trusted Abraham and Timothy? Does God know that we will faithfully teach His Word to the generations to come, as Abraham, Lois, and Eunice did? Can we confidently say that when perilous times come, our children will be rooted and able to stand firm on the Word?
What does it profit a child to achieve great success—maybe even become a National Merit Scholar—but not be grounded in the Word?
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:11
Mr. Euler has 20 years’ experience working in Christian Schools, 12 as a Head of School and is currently the Head of School at Word of God Academy,
Shreveport, LA., a ministry of Word of God Ministries.
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