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Introduction
Greetings...
As most of you know we have been studying “The Glorious Church Of Christ” within the pages of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians in our Prison Epistles Series and so far we have determined..
The body or church of Christ is that which has been eternally planned ().
When we are “outside of Christ’s body” we are dead in our trespasses and sins which is why it is so important to be a part of the “body of Christ” ().
God made it possible to “enter into the eternally planned church” through the blood of Christ and His Law it created which unified all the peoples both Jew and Gentile ().
This “unity of the spirit” keeps the bond of peace through adhering to the “calling to which you have been called” through proper leadership in the “The Glorious Church Of Christ” ().
Those under proper leadership those that are “made new in Christ” are expected to walk “not in futility of mind” but “according to truth and love (:-5:21) as well as sacrifice and submission to one another” ().
God’s discourse on sacrifice and submission, through Paul, is where we continue today after already looking at the “Husband/Wife Relationship.”
That brings us to God’s short excerpt on the relationship between “Parents & Children.”
With that in mind let’s examine our lesson.
God Fearing Fathers
Fathers are to care for their kids physical needs.
It is a father’s responsibility to care for his family’s physical needs.
This includes, but isn’t limited to, providing their shelter, clothing, food, safety.
We have far too many “dads” abandoning the family they helped create.
“According to the 2017 Census Bureau, out of about 12 million single parent families with children under the age of 18, more than 80% were headed by single mothers.”
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Fathers are to care for their kids spiritual needs.
Fathers, not mothers, are responsible for leading children in spiritual matters.
It is disturbing to know, as many families as I do in the Lord’s church, that have only mothers truly “providing real spiritual guidance.”
However, this isn’t what Paul told the church in our text.
It’s the father that is to “bring the children up…in the Lord.”
It’s the father that is to “bring the children up…in the Lord.”
This means fathers are responsible for making sure their kid are getting...
i. Fathers, not mothers, are responsible for leading children in spiritual matters.
Trained properly.
It is disturbing to know as many “families” as I do in the Lord’s church that have only mothers “providing real spiritual guidance.”
However, remember what Paul told the church in Ephesus in our text.
However, remember what Paul told the church in Ephesus.
The proper answers to life’s greatest questions.
“Who am I.” They are God’s creation.
It is the father that is to “bring the children up…in the Lord.”
“Why am I here?”
To be loved by God & love God.
“Is there anything after this life?”
Yes, a home with God.
Jn 14:
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Father’s are more than “bread winners” they are the spiritual leaders of the home.
Anything less is not living up to the expectations of God the Father.
God Fearing Mothers
Mothers are to care for their kids physical needs.
They are the real “home-makers.”
It is a mother that makes the place where her children live into a “home.”
She does this by providing a safe and comfortable place.
In reality she lives by Jesus’ words in .
This commitment to making a home isn’t always known or easy to a young mother but a good mother listens to those that have been there and done that.
A good mother cares for her kids physical needs.
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Mothers are to care for their kids spiritual needs.
Though fathers are expected to lead their families in the right spiritual direction, it is the mothers that often have the greatest impact on kids.
This isn’t to say dad’s don’t, they should, but mothers are often around more and more emotionally connected with kids than dads.
Spiritually minded mothers will always hold a special place in their children’s hearts.
Remember the children of the Virtuous Woman?
“Her children rise up and call her blessed” ().
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Blessed indeed is the mother that loves her children enough to care for their physical and spiritual needs.
Blessed indeed is the mother that loves her children enough to care for their physical and spiritual needs.
God Fearing Children
Children are to honor their parents.
Honoring one’s parents means to obey one’s parents.
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Obedient children...
Listen to their teaching and training.
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Are grateful for what their parents have done for them.
Pr 30:11
Do not mock or treat their parents shamefully.
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Children don’t pick their parents.
First, let me make this point, parents are those that raise you not biologically create you.
Second, if one’s parents are not godly that is not an excuse to “dishonor them.”
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Honor only if the person is personally perceived as deserving.+
Honor only if the person always reciprocates.
Honor only if it is pleasing to you to do so.
Honor only if it “feels right.”
Honor only if other people also do.
Consider for a moment with me.
Notice, even though Saul was trying to kill David, he showed Saul great honor.
However, respecting and honoring parents does not mean following them into sin.
A parents authority over their child is granted by God () but the one who is adopted by God must obey Him over his/her earthly parents.
Respect for a parent must not exceed respect for God.
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It is most proper for a child to love, honor, and respect his/her parents as God would have them do.
Conclusion
Parents train your children to be better parents and workers for the Lord than you even are.
Give them the fighting spiritual chance they need to get to heaven.
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