Physical age and spiritual age do not necessarily correspond.
Some students who are adults physically could be infants spiritually. Some students who are children physically could be spiritual adults or parents.
Bible teachers must therefore teach in ways that consider both realities.
Regardless of how spiritually mature a student might seem, they still could have limitations due to physical age level development. Consequently, help teachers understand that:
- Vocabulary and type of content must fit within students’ mental abilities for concrete versus abstract thinking.
- Methods must fit within students’ physical coordination and social aptness.
Regardless of the physical age, students could still be crawling around spiritually, needing the milk of God’s Word (Heb. 5:12-14). Consequently, help teachers understand that:
- Spiritual truth can only be spiritually discerned (1 Cor. 2:14). If students are not growing spiritually, they could struggle with what is taught regardless of physical age level development.
Teacher Training on Physical Age Level Development: Age Level Characteristics
Teacher Training on Spiritual Growth Levels of Development: Teacher’s Role in Discipling Students Toward Spiritual Growth
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