YOUNG PEOPLE
(A) YOUNG MEN
(1) Truths to be Kept in Mind by
The Ideal of a Clean Life
Psa 119:9
The Certainty of a Day of Reckoning
Ecc 11:9
The Value of Restraint
Lam 3:27
The Power of Personal Influence
1Ti 4:12
That Soberness is Better than Frivolity
Tit 2:6; Tit 2:7
Moral Strength is Mightier than Physical
Pro 20:29; 1Jo 2:13; 1Jo 2:14
(2) Examples of those Promoted to Leadership
Gen 41:46; 1Sa 17:33; 2Sa 5:4; 2Ch 24:1; 2Ch 34:1; 2Ch 34:3
Luk 3:23; Luk 18:18; Act 7:58; Act 9:6; Act 9:22
(3) Examples of Godly young Men
Joseph
Gen 41:38; Gen 41:46
Samuel
1Sa 2:26; 1Sa 3:1
David
1Sa 17:33,1Sa 17:37
Joash
2Ch 24:1; 2Ch 24:2; 2Ki 12:2
Josiah
2Ch 34:1-3; Psa 71:5
Jesus (in the temple)
Luk 2:49
Timothy
2Ti 1:5; 2Ti 3:15
(4) Examples of Sinful
— Cain
Gen 4:8
— Esau
Gen 25:33; Gen 25:34
— Sons of Eli
1Sa 2:12
— Sons of Samuel
1Sa 8:3
— Absalom
2Sa 15:6
— Rehoboam
1Ki 12:8-14
— Jeroboam
1Ki 13:33; 1Ki 13:34
— Manasseh
2Ki21:1; 2Ki21:2
— The Prodigal Son
Luk 15:13
(B) YOUNG WOMEN, examples of Godly
— Jephthah’s Daughter
Jdg 11:36
— Ruth
Rth 1:16
— Esther
Est 4:16
— Mary Magdalene
Mar 16:1
— The Virgin Mary
Luk 1:38
— Mary of Bethany
Luk 10:39; Joh 12:3
— Martha
Joh 11:24
— Daughters of Philip
Act 21:9
–SEE Notable Women, WOMEN
(C) YOUTHFUL MUSICIANS
Jdg 11:34; 1Sa 16:18; Psa 68:25
(D) ATHLETICS, SPIRITUAL, the Christian life compared to a foot-race
Striving for the Prize
1Co 9:24; Gal 2:2
Hindrances to the Runner
Gal 5:7; Phi 2:16
Pressing toward the Goal
Phi 3:14
Stripping for the Contest
Heb 12:1
The Home Stretch
2Ti 4:7
The Prize Won
2Ti 4:8
SPECIAL DUTIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE
(E) FILIAL HONOUR AND OBEDIENCE
(1) Filial Honour Enjoined
Exo 20:12; Lev 19:3; Deu 27:16; Pro 1:8; Pro 20:20; Pro 30:17; Isa 45:10
Mat 15:4; Eph 6:2; 1Ti 5:4
–SEE Filial Obedience, YOUNG PEOPLE
(2) Examples of Filial Honour
— Joseph
Gen 41:12
— David
1Sa 22:3
— Solomon
1Ki 2:19
— Elisha
1Ki 19:20
— Sons of Jonadab
Jer 35:8
— Jesus
Luk 2:51; Joh 19:25; Joh 19:26
(3) Filial Obedience Enjoined
Pro 1:8; Pro 6:20; Pro 7:1; Pro 23:22; Eph 6:1; Col 3:20
(F) REVERENCE FOR OLD AGE, General References to
Lev 19:32; Job 32:6; Pro 23:22; 1Ti 5:1; 1Ti 5:2
–SEE Gray Hairs, LONG LIFE
(G) SINS OF YOUTH
(1) Results of
A Sad Inheritance
Job 13:26
Disease and Death
Job 20:11
Bitter Memories
Psa 25:7; Ecc 11:9
Shame and Remorse
Jer 3:25; Jer 32:30
(2) Disrespect for Old Age, examples of
2Ki2:23; Job 30:1; Lam 5:12
–SEE Dishonouring Parents, HOME
(H) SPECIAL TEMPTATIONS OF
— Pleasure-seeking. See SELF-INDULGENCE
— Prodigality. See SELF-INDULGENCE
— Self-indulgence. See SELF-INDULGENCE
— Revelry. See SOCIAL LIFE
— Love of Dress, See DRESS