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Intro
The biblical concept of a family was first recorded in Genesis when God made Adam and Eve and were commanded to be “fruitful and multiply.”
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From this command came children.
Children then are commanded to obey their parents in all things.
Why? “For this is well pleasing to the Lord” (v.20).
This command originated from:
Disobedience is a mark of SIN
Consequence of SIN
Romans 1:
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The Concept Behind Obedience
What are we to teach our children?
The concept of wright and wrong as taught in scriptures.
The concept of honoring their parents.
Humility vs. Pride
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The Reason for Obedience
Why do you need to obey your parents?
They are your parents.
Parents have the God-given role to take care of your.
To guide, teach and provide.
Being obedient is well-pleasing to the Lord.”
Well-pleasing is to have “great pleasure.”
It honors the Lord, not just the parents.
It’s an act of worship - an appropriate act towards and Holy and Righteous God.
2. It’s a matter of life and death
“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
(Ephesians 6:3)
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So they can do the same.
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So they can do the same
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How do you teach obedience?
Children are to be taught under the ADMONITION OF THE LORD while under the responsibility and care of their parents.
help and guide them in understand what the Bible contains and teaches
God’s love
Evil
God’s plan of salvation
God’s plan of sanctification and transformation
The Lord’s return
Heaven
Hell
The Great Commission
Gving to the Lord
Giving to the Lord
Loving and fearing the Lord
2. Develop an atmosphere at home conducive for learning and teaching.
How does that look like?
By developing a loving and trusting relationship with his sons and daughters
By developing a loving and trusting relationship with his sons and daughters
McNaughton, I. S. (2006).
Opening up Colossians and Philemon (p.
77).
Leominster: Day One Publications.
The former will give birth to love and respect to parents.
If they respect him they will follow his lead and learn from his godly example.
If a father is unjust or too severe he will provoke his children to bitterness, which will produce discouragement that could lead to permanent enmity.
If they respect him they will follow his lead and learn from his godly example.
If a father is unjust or too severe he will provoke his children to bitterness, which will produce discouragement that could lead to permanent enmity.
McNaughton, I. S. (2006).
Opening up Colossians and Philemon (p.
77).
Leominster: Day One Publications.
Avoid unreasonable and overbearing request and commands
Assurance of love, acceptance and value
Provision for their children - IMMATERIAL and MATERIAL.
3. Age appropriate
When instructing children, their age needs to be taken into account.
4. Biblical Modeling - another manifestation of the concept “in the Lord.”
To teach them things of the Lord, parents themselves have to be in the Lord.
One of the most effective way to teach your kids is to show to them that you walk the talk.
There is a limit to what the children obey from their parents.
They are not to follow in the footsteps of their parent’s sinful behavior.
Example of parent’s sinful behavior is an “abusive behavior.”
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One of the most severe warnings ever issued in all of history was issued by the Lord Jesus to adults who abuse children:
One of the most severe warnings ever issued in all of history was issued by the Lord Jesus to adults who abuse children:
One of the most severe warnings ever issued in all of history was issued by the Lord Jesus to adults who abuse children:
Leadership Ministries Worldwide.
(1996).
Galatians–Colossians (p.
213).
Chattanooga, TN: Leadership Ministries Worldwide.
God does not tolerate the abuse of children.
It’s interesting that even among criminals who are in prison there is a limit to evil and abusing children is one of them.
Lesson Learned
Obedience is to be taught in every generation.
It is in inspired by love and a demonstration of humility.
Exercise it and things will go well with you especially if it is in the Lord.
Obedience is the fruit of free will.
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