We must continue to be nurtured on the Word of God. We must continue to study and learn more of our precious Lutheran theology. As we grow in the knowledge of Scripture and of our Lutheran Confessions, so also will our Synod grow in its faithfulness to Scripture and to the Confessions. It is particularly important that our pastors, teachers, DCEs, deaconesses and other church workers spend quality time studying the Scriptures, the Lutheran Confessions and other faithful teachers of our church. But it does not stop with our church workers.
Faithfulness is to be taught in our homes.
Our families are where the first seeds of faithful-ness to the Word are planted. This is truly a model for our families today. Wherever possible, the father, as the head of the family, needs to take an active interest in making sure his family studies the Scriptures and is instructed in the Small Catechism. Where this is not possible, the faithful mother takes on this role. No matter what the family situation, parents must give a very high priority to bringing their children up in the knowledge of Scripture and the Small Catechism.