Lesson 10, November 28 - December 4
Sabbath Afternoon
Memory Text: “The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Psalms 19:1
Read for This Week’s Study: Romans 1:18-21, Psalms 19:1-6, 96:9, Genesis 3:6, 1 Timothy 6, Proverbs 1, Job 38.
Education includes what has been called “the arts and sciences.” But when we learn or teach the arts and sciences from a biblical perspective, what does this imply? Are we simply offering select Bible verses that relate to a particular aspect of modern medicine or art history, for example? In so doing, we can relate our practical lessons to the amazing power of God in creating our complex world. But a simple incorporation of Scripture in a textbook lesson is only a small part of true education – the education that is salvific and redemptive.
For such an education truly to function, we need God’s Word to inform the teaching of every discipline, from humanities to molecular biology. Without it, we can lose sight of God’s enormity, His sovereignty as Creator and Sustainer of our world. In learning to see how God views His creation as organic and purpose-filled, we come closer to understanding how certain disciplines could and should be taught.
This week we will look at some principles involved in how we can teach the arts and sciences from the Christian perspective and worldview.
