To raise children to resist porn-saturated digital culture, the Gospel must be a constant theme of conversation between parents and children, John Piper says.
In response to a question from a concerned mother Friday about how she and her husband can raise her sons to not fall into the various kinds of lust that so many godly men have, the Reformed theologian offered several pieces of advice.
“Seek to be utterly authentic in your own love for Christ, your own joy in him, and your own delight in his ways. You can’t force upon a child satisfaction in God when it does not look as if he’s satisfying Mom and Dad,” Piper said, noting that the goal is not conformity to rules but “inward love for God and his way.”
“Saturate your family with Scripture. Talk about it morning, noon, and night,” he continued. “Talk of it when you get up, when you go to meals, when you’re riding in the car. Talk of the word of God, and seek to help your children understand it. Treat the Bible as the absolute authority in your life. Pray that the children will grow up believing that this book is the highest authority in the universe under God.”
To further bolster their faith to stand against all kinds of sin, Piper recommended making the…
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