The Purpose of Education

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

Does Education Have a Purpose – what is the difference between public and Christian schools?

The public school has planned education as a benefit to the state or for the general welfare of society. If this societal welfare is purpose of education, then the state may collect taxes and mandate that all children attend. It is the state, not the parent, who controls all of the content as well.

In Romans 8, God instructs us to “be conformed to the image of His Son.” Christian education is primarily to benefit God, as well as the student. Jesus declared in Matthew, “He who is not with me is against me.”

To become more like Christ is the goal of Christian education.

Maybe it’s a good idea to start at the top – with the purpose. You can get some help in thinking through this by simply logging onto http://www.discoverchristianschools.com/.