Ephesians 6:4 (NIV) 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Two Principles of Biblical Parenting: 1. Formative Deuteronomy 6:4-7 (NIV) 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. We instruction into life 2. Corrective Proverbs 19:18 (NIV) 18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death. Tips for discipline: and What is your number one desire for your child?