Christian Education stands in contrast (I Pet. 3:15-16) to the progressive, humanistic education that permeates our public educational system (2 Tim. 4:3-4). Being a professional Christian educator, I believe that the Bible is our final source of all truth (2 Tim. 3:16-17), and that its teachings are to be supreme to all other philosophies. All truth is God's truth, and it is the truth of Scripture (Jn. 17:17) which we are ultimately responsible to convey to our pupils.

I believe that God is to be recognized and acknowledged as the Author of all truth
(I John 1:5-7), as the Creator and Sovereign Interpreter of every fact. Man, as a creature made in the image of God (Gen. 1:26, 27), is responsible to think according to the pattern God has established in His Word. As a result of sin from the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:1-19), man lost the ability to do this, and has reinterpreted meaning in a humanistic framework, which seeks to dethrone God from His rightful place as the Sovereign of the universe (Rom. 1:18-32). Apart from a right relationship with God (Jn. 3:16), man cannot adequately explain his meaning and purpose in the universe.

Christian education seeks to restore man to a vital relationship with God (Col. 1:21-23), and to bring every thought captive to Jesus Christ. I believe the Bible must be at the core of every subject that is taught; it is the standard by which everything is to be judged
(Ps. 119:89, 105; 138:2). Although the Bible cannot be the textbook on everything (History, English, Mathematics, for example), it is to be the center of reference from which we evaluate all other areas of learning.

Christian education seeks to educate the whole individual, not just the mind (Lk. 2:52). We seek to impart biblical respect for morals and a consequence to the violation of those morals. Theodore Roosevelt, one of our country's finest Presidents, said "To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." Luke 2:52 states, "Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man." Christian Education enables us to teach young people how to react Biblically in any given situation (wisdom); teaching them to grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (in favor with God); and in a Biblical mindset when they are in a social setting (in favor with man).

The Christian educator must be a facilitator of learning, not a drill sergeant or a manipulator. The wise educator must convey to his students that he cares about every aspect of them
(I Cor. 13). Education is intended to be a learning process, and the teaching of God's truth in every subject is intended to help them discern truth versus error (I Jn. 4:6), not only in Bible doctrine, but also in issues of everyday life. For this reason, Christian schools and the boards that govern them are responsible to employ only those who are Christians (2 Cor. 6:14-17).

I believe it is essential for every teacher to have the spiritual gift of teaching (Rom 12:4-8), to be Spirit-filled (Eph. 5:18), and under the control of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:16-18). Every teacher must believe all the truths of the Bible, because the Bible is relevant for every subject that is taught, while remembering that we will incur a stricter judgment for teaching false doctrines (Ja. 3:1). The Christian educator must strive for excellence (2 Pet. 1:5-8) to the glory of God on the part of his students. The teacher must have a genuine love for his students, even when times arise that it may be difficult (I Cor. 13). As disciplinarians, we must be firm, yet loving in our approach ( Heb 12:5-11). We as educators must also be in submission to the Lord (Ja. 4:7); even though we are entrusted by parents to teach their children, we dare not think that that we have no need to be taught by the great Teacher Himself.