What is a Christian Education?
A Christian education is one in
which the infallible truths of Scripture
reign paramount. They form the foundation
upon which all academic pursuits are built,
and for that reason, students are often
better able to reach their full educational
potential. As Solomon writes, “The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the
knowledge of the Holy One is understanding”
(Proverbs 9:10).
God expects children to be taught
the truth in every subject. That requires
educators to approach their craft - and
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“When
God is excluded from the classroom,
we are not merely remaining silent
about God. We are teaching children
that they may safely disregard
Him.”
Doug Wilson |
their lives - from a biblical worldview.
Otherwise, teachers are wholly incapable of
instilling or reinforcing that worldview in
the lives of their students.
Rigorous academics, no matter how
thorough, will miss the mark if the reality
of God is denied. Conversely, augmenting a
secular academic program with a religion
class – no matter how true – will fall
short. Students need a challenging,
comprehensive academic curriculum built
on a foundation of biblical absolutes. Some
institutions prepare students for a job.
Others equip students for life. Only a
Christian education has the potential to do
both, because only a Christian education is
grounded in the knowledge of our Creator,
who grants wisdom and understanding to
anyone who seeks Him first.