PIC Vision:Educate Global Christian Leaders to change the world through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 2:1-61 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, 3 and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, 4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Spiritual Education in

the 21st CenturyProverbs 2:1-6

Rev. Israel E. PeranSeptember 20, 2015

What is Education?

Education - is transformation.- is an impartation of life.

(Not just knowledge but life!)

We acquire knowledge in two ways:-->Natural Education1. Informal – Experience, example2. Formal – Education-->Supernatural – Spiritual Education

I. Formal Education System

Early Childhood/Elementary Level – provide learning experience to prepare for secondary education.

Secondary Level – continue General Education and prepare learners for higher education.

Higher Education – Prepare learners to pursue:- Skilled workers (Health worker, Maintenance, technician, etc.)- Profession (Medical Doctor, Engineer, Teacher, Nurse, etc.)- Engage in business/Entrepreneurial endeavors

Graduate SchoolGraduate studies (Masters, Doctoral Degrees) – in-depth study of specialized fields to:- Discovery of new knowledge- Application of existing knowledge- Development of experts

OBE – Outcomes-based Education

The strength eraThe gold/money eraThe knowledge era

Daniel 12:4 - “many will run to and fro and knowledge shall be increased.”

Technology

Bill GatesMicrosoft Office

Steve Jobs --> Apple

Made in China

II. The importance of

Spiritual Education

Proverbs 23:12 “Apply your heart to discipline (Education) and your ears to words of knowledge.”

Proverbs 2:6 “For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding”.

Education is the foundation for a good and fulfilling life, setting the individual on a path of personal fulfillment, economic security and societal contribution. And kingdom ministry!

SPIRITUAL EDUCATION

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)

Two great sources of human comprehension: 1. Natural knowledge (informal, formal)2. Revelation knowledge

Matthew 24:32 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.”(ESV)

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)

Two great sources of human comprehension: 1. Natural knowledge – earth (physical)2. Revelation knowledge – heavens (spiritual)

“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.” (Psalm 19:1)

“The material world is designed to produce parallels -- parables -- of the spiritual. There is indeed a spiritual law operating in the natural world, and God put us on a planet where light is separated from darkness for our spiritual education as well as for our physical needs. There is a spiritual, as well as a physical reason, for the pattern of creation and he who divorces science from true religion will never be able to come to a real understanding of the world.”Dr. Frederick Arthur Filby

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, NIV)

Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge”

We ought to recognize that the Bible is the only infallible and authoritative revelation of God! It is God's word to man! It is a direct revelation from the Creator of the universe to His creation!

Psalm 119:89 “Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.”

Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” True education is based on the Word of God: Understanding the foundational nature of Truth in God’s word is essential to building a Biblical worldview for every Christians.

The word “education” is based on a Latin term that means to lead forth, bring up, or train. Noah Webster defines “education” as: “The bringing up, as of a child, instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations.”

The central idea of education is not the accumulation of knowledge and facts, or of mere technical skills.

We Must Study the Bible because it is the Foundation for Life.Daily practice of meditation of God’s word with prayer will change your life because IT CONNECTS YOU TO THE LIVING GOD.

“In the Old Testament we have Jesus predicted.

In the Gospels we have Jesus revealed.In Acts we have Jesus preached.

In the Epistles we have Jesus explained.In the Revelation we have Jesus

expected.”

Walking with Jesus showed me that we can influence and change our generation, change our thinking, our words, our attitude, our behavior, our character and change our heart and life.Knowledge of God is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change ourselves and the world. 

The best changes often start as single, simple thoughts of God’s word.

Think God’s way, and discover how to make our vision real.