Today we will be dealing with 25 bible verses for teaching the youths. Youths must not be ignorant of the doctrines of Christ. The youths are the future of the church. If the church will keep standing when the founding fathers of faith are gone, the youth must be well taught about Christ Jesus. What separates the youth from the old is strength and wisdom. The older generation is equipped with wisdom from all the experiences they have had, but the youth has strength. That’s why the book of Acts 2:17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. The scripture said the young men shall see a vision and the old men shall dream dreams.
The reason why the young men will see vision is that there is strength and their eyes are still intact compared to the older generation. So the youths have the strength to do more than the founding fathers. However, they would not be able to do much if they are not taught. The devil might gain them to himself if they are not well-grounded in the word of Christ. The type of teaching that the older generation need is quite different from what the youth need. The youths need to be properly oriented about the word of God. This article is for church leaders and guardian of the gospel who wants to educate the youth.
We have compiled a list of 25 bible verses for teaching the youths. So with this, you will never run out of ideas when teaching the youths.
1. 1 Timothy 4:12
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”
2. Ecclesiastes 11:9
“Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.”
3. Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion,
4. Ephesians 6:1-4
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
5. Joshua 24:15
“If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
6. Romans 12:1-2
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
7. Psalm 144:12
“May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace.”
8. Ecclesiastes 12:1-2
“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain.”
9. 1 Peter 5:5-9
“Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.”
8. Psalm 17:4
“I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.”
9. Psalm 17:5
“My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.”
10. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
11. John 14:15
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
12. 1 John 5:3
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.”
13. Psalm 112:1
“Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!”
14. Isaiah 46:9
“Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.”
15. Psalm 143:5
“I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.”
16. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
17. Proverbs 4:20-22
“My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.”
18. Jeremiah 42:11
“Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you are now fearing; do not be afraid of him,’ declares the Lord, ‘for I am with you to save you and deliver you from his hand.”
19. Psalm 16:8
“I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand I will not be shaken.”
20. John 114:17
“that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.”
21. 2 Timothy 2:22
“So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”
22. 1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
23. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
24. Romans 13:13
“Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.”
25. Romans 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
