face2face
Well-Known Member
- Jun 22, 2015
- 8,243
- 1,203
- 113
- Faith
- Christian
- Country
- Australia
Should you force your children to attend church against their will?
- Thread starter St. SteVen
- Start date
-
Welcome to Christian Forums, a Christian Forum that recognizes that all Christians are a work in progress.
You will need to register to be able to join in fellowship with Christians all over the world.
We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!
Well yeah, MILLIONS are heading for Hell. I see them every day! So why are you changing the subject? Why do you profess to be Christian? Looks like you and STV have the same religion, but neither of you know what it is.
face2face
Well-Known Member
- Jun 22, 2015
- 8,243
- 1,203
- 113
- Faith
- Christian
- Country
- Australia
We all go to hell Jack...but only the righteous will inherit the land to which we lay!
"The meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace . . . For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth . . . The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell therein for ever" (Psalm 37:11,22,29).
"Like sheep they are laid in the grave (sheol); death shall feed on them . and their beauty shall consume in the grave (sheol)" (Psalm 49:14)
"There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. The small and the great are there; and the servant is free from his master" (Job 3:17-19).
You should be more concerned about coming out of it!
F2F
You believe in hell for Bible believers but you reject the Bible. And then you cite Scriptures. Sounds like doctrines of demons Jesus warned us about.
Triumph1300
Well-Known Member
Discussion questions:
1) Should children be sent to church even if you don't attend? Why?
Strange question. I would never "send" my children to church. Sending means "forcing".
Nobody should be forced.
2) Should you bring your children to church with you?
Yes. Up till a certain age, and hopefully there would be a children's ministry.
3) Did you start attending church (again?) when your children were old enough?
Always.
4) Have you ever taken (or sent) children to church against their will?
No
5) Was Sunday morning/or Sabbath a battleground for going to church?
No.
6) At what age should children decide for themselves whether to attend, or not?
Depends on the child. At age of accountability I would say. Would be different for each child.
7) What do you do if your adult children decide to no longer go to church?
Pray for them. Ask the Lord to deal with it.
1) Should children be sent to church even if you don't attend? Why?
Strange question. I would never "send" my children to church. Sending means "forcing".
Nobody should be forced.
2) Should you bring your children to church with you?
Yes. Up till a certain age, and hopefully there would be a children's ministry.
3) Did you start attending church (again?) when your children were old enough?
Always.
4) Have you ever taken (or sent) children to church against their will?
No
5) Was Sunday morning/or Sabbath a battleground for going to church?
No.
6) At what age should children decide for themselves whether to attend, or not?
Depends on the child. At age of accountability I would say. Would be different for each child.
7) What do you do if your adult children decide to no longer go to church?
Pray for them. Ask the Lord to deal with it.
Triumph1300
Well-Known Member
ChristinaL
Active Member
Real church needs to start at home but to answer your questions...
#1 NO, because if you dont attend yourself then you are setting a bad example
#1 YES
#3 Never had kids but if I did....#4 Yes because YOU are the parent here you make the decisions for them.
#5 When I was a kid I wouldnt have called it a 'battleground' but I hated it anyway because at the time I wasnt a believer and neither were my parents but they went anyway and dragged us kids along.
#6 When they are old enough to leave home and make their own choices
#7. You might not like it but they arent your kids anymore so you cant tell them what to do. Love them anyway and pray for their salvation
Triumph1300
Well-Known Member
My mother was sent to church (or allowed to go) by her unattending mother.
She developed a Christian faith, married my Christian father and raised us in the church.
I have attended most of my life, except for a few years as a young adult. God called me back.
Discussion questions:
1) Should children be sent to church even if you don't attend? Why?
2) Should you bring your children to church with you?
3) Did you start attending church (again?) when your children were old enough?
4) Have you ever taken (or sent) children to church against their will?
5) Was Sunday morning/or Sabbath a battleground for going to church?
6) At what age should children decide for themselves whether to attend, or not?
7) What do you do if your adult children decide to no longer go to church?
[
She developed a Christian faith, married my Christian father and raised us in the church.
I have attended most of my life, except for a few years as a young adult. God called me back.
Discussion questions:
1) Should children be sent to church even if you don't attend? Why?
2) Should you bring your children to church with you?
3) Did you start attending church (again?) when your children were old enough?
4) Have you ever taken (or sent) children to church against their will?
5) Was Sunday morning/or Sabbath a battleground for going to church?
6) At what age should children decide for themselves whether to attend, or not?
7) What do you do if your adult children decide to no longer go to church?
[
Bruce-Leiter
Well-Known Member
When our children were under our roof(s), it was understood that we go to church as a family. When they moved out on their own, it was their responsibility to decide whether and where they go to church. We have prayed daily for them to make the right decision, but it is theirs to make. It is no longer our responsibility as their parents. Two are regular attenders, while the third does not attend church. We keep praying.
Aunty Jane
Well-Known Member
Parents must set the example….kids see through “don’t do as I do…just do as I say”….so if it’s not good enough for you…it won’t be good enough for them either.
Every child’s education begins at home…..and strong role models (positive or negative) affect children more than we realize.
Absolutely….until they are of age, parents are responsible for their minor children.
I have never stopped, and my children and all but one of my grandchildren are still attending our Christian meetings regularly. He made the choice in his teens that it wasn’t for him. We love him dearly, and he is always included in family activities. Everyone has a right of choice, and we always hope like the prodigal son, that he will eventually come “home”.
Never. Our children are not segregated from adults, and because our meetings are interactive, the children are included and can have a share in adding their comments to the study. They are a valuable part of our congregations.
No, we all enjoyed the meeting and looked forward to some take away food on the way home. Hot chips on fresh buns with BBQ sauce were a favorite. It was like a little family treat.
My children were baptized in their teens and each married in the faith. Our congregations are close knit and our kids hang out and do things together. They always have parental supervision so It keeps them away from what other teens are doing at their age. Christian parents will know what I mean.
Many are now home schooling their children because the school system is not conducive to following Christian principles.
Sticking to Bible teachings is becoming increasingly harder. They mature so much earlier out of that environment.
We allow them to choose their own lives as adults…as long as we have done our best to provide them with all they need to make wise choices, it is no longer about our choices….it is their life to live, as they will answer to God just like everyone else.
We can pray for them to make the right choices, but it is out of our hands.
I would say yes. The Bible says to train up a child in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6). If you don't teach them your values, then someone else will. Parenthood is a sort of benign dictatorship. Whether they want to go or not is irrelevant. Children often don't want to do a lot of things their parents want. If it were up to them, for instance, they would never clean their rooms. At a certain point, they will have to make their own decisions. What they decide to do with their faith (or lack thereof) later in life is up to them. Until then, it's my responsibility to raise them as I see fit.
Dan Clarkston
Well-Known Member
Dan Clarkston
Well-Known Member
You've personally viewed the financials of each and every TV preacher?
What did he do this time?
Actually the god they serve is tolerant of sin.
Of course their god is not the Jesus of the Bible, but they claim their god is.
