9 Bible Verses About Children's Obedience [2023 UPDATED]

In the world we currently live in, disobedience and rebellion abound. We have witnessed numerous disturbing acts and displays of rebellion among our children in the news alone in the year 2022.

 Regrettably, we can expect even more rebellion in 2023 and the years to come. However, there is hope for this generation—the word of God.

If every parent in the 21st century commits to raising their children by the teachings of the Bible, a great revival can take place in our world.

The Bible is replete with verses that emphasize the importance of children's obedience. As believers, it is our responsibility to train our children in the ways of the Lord. These verses serve as guiding principles as we endeavor to instill godly fear and Christlikeness in our children.

In a world inundated with all sorts of information, we must intentionally educate our children in the ways of the Lord so that they do not stray.

Therefore, I encourage you to read these Bible verses, meditate on them, share them with your children, and encourage them to keep these scriptures in their hearts.

The word of God serves as a gateway to a glorious life, and I believe these verses about children's obedience will assist you in raising your children in the ways of the Lord. Read and be blessed.

Ephesians 6:1-4 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise: that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

Matthew 15:4 "For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.'"

Proverbs 1:8 "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching."

Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."

Deuteronomy 21:18-21 "If someone has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him, his father and mother shall take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his town.

They shall say to the elders, 'This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.' Then all the men of his town are to stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid."

Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Proverbs 13:24 "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them."

Colossians 3:21 "Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged."

Proverbs 13:1-25 (selected verses) "A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

The righteous eat to their heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.