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Marks of a Godly Father

Marks of a Godly Father. Ephesians 6:1-4. Ephesians 6:1-4 (ESV). 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”.

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Marks of a Godly Father

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  1. Marks of a Godly Father Ephesians 6:1-4

  2. Ephesians 6:1-4 (ESV) 1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

  3. Ephesians 6:1-4 (ESV) 4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  4. 4 Marks of a Godly Father

  5. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE vs 1 ...parents... vs 2 ...father and mother... vs 4 ...Fathers...

  6. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE 1960about 1 in 10 kids livedapart from their fathers

  7. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE Todayabout 1 in 4

  8. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE Children who live apart from their fathers are at a higher risk to.... ...suffer abuse

  9. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE Children who live apart from their fathers are at a higher risk to.... ...break the law

  10. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE Children who live apart from their fathers are at a higher risk to.... ...abuse drugs or alcohol

  11. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE Children who live apart from their fathers are at a higher risk to.... ...struggle with emotional or behavioral problems

  12. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE Children who live apart from their fathers are at a higher risk to.... ...live in poverty

  13. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE Children who live apart from their fathers are at a higher risk to.... ...engage in early sexual activity

  14. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE Children who live with their fathers... ...fare better on nearly every sociological measure available

  15. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE A) Parenthood is a powerfulPOSITION Fathers you are important!

  16. 1) Godly fathers have family PRESENCE B) The greatest influence isPERSONAL influence Fathers, your family has a disposition to follow you

  17. 2) Godly fathers do not PROVOKE rebellious reactions 4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  18. 2) Godly fathers do not PROVOKE rebellious reactions Provoke - parorgizō to rouse to wrath, to provoke, exasperate, anger

  19. 2) Godly fathers do not PROVOKE rebellious reactions “suggests a repeated, ongoing pattern of treatment that gradually builds up a deep-seated anger and resentment that boils over into anger” –John MacArthur

  20. 2) Godly fathers do not PROVOKE rebellious reactions Favoritism Overprotection Smothering Discouragement Unreasonable standards Selfishness Physical and verbal abuse

  21. 2) Godly fathers do not PROVOKE rebellious reactions A) ASPIRE others to holiness not bitterness

  22. 2) Godly fathers do not PROVOKE rebellious reactions B) AVOID hypocrisy at all costs

  23. 2) Godly fathers do not PROVOKE rebellious reactions C) APPLAUD accomplishments

  24. 2) Godly fathers do not PROVOKE rebellious reactions D) AIM at a greenhouse not a prison

  25. 3) Godly fathers guide toward GODLINESS ...but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  26. 3) Godly fathers guide toward GODLINESS Discipline – paideia - the whole training and education of children (the cultivation of mind & morals, commands & admonitions, reproof & punishment). It also includes the training & care of the body

  27. 3) Godly fathers guide toward GODLINESS Instruction – nouthesia “a putting in mind,” admonition

  28. 3) Godly fathers guide toward GODLINESS Guide them to an understanding and respect of God and His Word and train them to be disciplined Godly people

  29. 3) Godly fathers guide toward GODLINESS A) Good guides are FAMILIAR with the things they show

  30. 3) Godly fathers guide toward GODLINESS B) Good guides FREQUENT the areas they show

  31. 3) Godly fathers guide toward GODLINESS C) Good guides are INFATUATED with what they show

  32. 4) Godly fathers lead with loving PURPOSE ...of the Lord.

  33. 4) Godly fathers lead with loving PURPOSE A) Be LOVING B) Be PRESENT C) Be INVOLOVED D) Be PATIENT E) Be PURPOSEFUL

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