(A) YOUNG MEN
(1) Truths to be Kept in Mind by
The Ideal of a Clean Life
Ps 119:9
The Certainty of a Day of Reckoning
Ec 11:9
The Value of Restraint
La 3:27
The Power of Personal Influence
1Ti 4:12
That Soberness is Better than Frivolity
Tit 7
Moral Strength is Mightier than Physical
Pr 20:29; 1Jo 14
(2) Examples of those Promoted to Leadership
Ge 41:46; 1Sa 17:33; 2Sa 5:4; 2Ch 24:1; 2Ch 3
Lu 3:23; Lu 18:18; Ac 7:58; Ac 22
(3) Examples of Godly young Men
Joseph
Ge 46
David
1Sa 37
Josiah
2Ch 34:1-3; Ps 71:5
Jesus(in the temple)
Lu 2:49
(4) Examples of Sinful
-- Cain
Ge 4:8
-- Esau
Ge 34
-- Sons of Eli
1Sa 2:12
-- Sons of Samuel
1Sa 8:3
-- Absalom
2Sa 15:6
-- Rehoboam
1Ki 12:8-14
-- Jeroboam
1Ki 34
-- Manasseh
2Ki 2
-- The Prodigal Son
Lu 15:13
(B) YOUNG WOMEN,examples of Godly
-- Jephthah's Daughter
Jud 11:36
-- Ruth
Ru 1:16
-- Esther
Es 4:16
-- Mary Magdalene
Mr 16:1
-- The Virgin Mary
Lu 1:38
-- Mary of Bethany
Lu 10:39; Joh 12:3
-- Martha
Joh 11:24
-- Daughters of Philip
Ac 21:9
--SEENotable Women,WOMEN
(C) YOUTHFUL MUSICIANS
Jud 11:34; 1Sa 16:18; Ps 68:25
(D) ATHLETICS, SPIRITUAL,the Christian life compared to a foot-race
Striving for the Prize
1Co 9:24; Ga 2:2
Hindrances to the Runner
Ga 5:7; Php 2:16
Pressing toward the Goal
Php 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
Ex 20:12; Le 19:3; De 27:16; Pr 1:8; Pr 20:20; Pr 30:17; Isa 45:10
Mt 15:4; Eph 6:2; 1Ti 5:4
--SEEFilial Obedience,YOUNG PEOPLE
(2) Examples ofFilial Honour
-- Joseph
Ge 41:12
-- David
1Sa 22:3
-- Solomon
1Ki 2:19
-- Elisha
1Ki 19:20
-- Sons of Jonadab
Jer 35:8
(3) Filial Obedience Enjoined
Pr 1:8; Pr 6:20; Pr 7:1; Pr 23:22; Eph 6:1; Col 3:20
(F) REVERENCE FOR OLD AGE,General References to
Le 19:32; Job 32:6; Pr 23:22; 1Ti 2
--SEEGray Hairs,LONG LIFE
(G) SINS OF YOUTH
(1) Results of
A Sad Inheritance
Job 13:26
Disease and Death
Job 20:11
Bitter Memories
Ps 25:7; Ec 11:9
Shame and Remorse
Jer 3:25; Jer 32:30
(2) Disrespect for Old Age,examples of
--SEEDishonouring Parents,HOME
(H) SPECIAL TEMPTATIONS OF
-- Pleasure-seeking. SeeSELF-INDULGENCE
-- Prodigality. SeeSELF-INDULGENCE
-- Self-indulgence. SeeSELF-INDULGENCE
-- Revelry. SeeSOCIAL LIFE
-- Love of Dress, SeeDRESS