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The Family & the Home

This lesson explores the responsibilities and attitudes of women in marriage and family, focusing on their spiritual and physical obligations towards their children. It also highlights the wise qualities of a godly homemaker according to Proverbs 31.

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The Family & the Home

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  1. The Family & the Home Lesson 7: The Role of the Woman

  2. Marriage & Family Roles (review) Marriage and family roles can be identified in three ways… • One’s position • One’s responsibility • One’s attitude

  3. The Mother: Her Responsibility • Her spiritual responsibility to her children: • Teach them God’s word (Deut. 6:6-9; Psa. 78:5-7; Prov. 1:8; 6:20; 13:1; 23:24; 31:1, 26; Lk. 2:52; 2 Tim. 3:15) • Lead them to serve the Lord through her own example (Acts 16:1; 2 Tim. 1:5; Heb. 11:23)

  4. The Mother: Her Responsibility • Her spiritual responsibility to her children: • Set the right example for them (Ezek. 16:44) • Show them how to fear the Lord (Prov. 31:30)

  5. The Mother: Her Responsibility • Her physical responsibility to her children: • Bear children (Gen. 1:28; 3:16; 9:1; 1 Tim. 2:15; 5:14) • Protect her child in the womb (Psa. 139:13) • Work to provide (Prov. 31:13-25; Acts 16:13)

  6. The Mother: Her Responsibility • Her physical responsibility to her children: • Be busy managing the household (1 Tim. 5:10, 14); not idle (1 Tim. 5:13) • Keeper at home; homemaker ( Tit. 2:5; Prov. 14:2; 31:27)

  7. The Mother: Her Responsibility Wise qualities of a godly homemaker (Prov. 31)… • Virtuous (verses 10-12) • Diligent (verse 13-15) • Intelligent (verses 16-18) • Benevolent (verses 19-20) • Talented (verse 21-24)

  8. The Mother: Her Responsibility Wise qualities of a godly homemaker (Prov. 31)… • Wise (verses 25-26) • Energetic (verse 27) • Praised (verse 28-31)

  9. The Mother: Her Responsibility • Her corrective responsibility to her children: • Instruct them and correct them (Prov. 13:24; 19:18; 22:6,15; 23:13-14; 29:15, 17, 19) • Cause them to obey (Prov. 15:5; 30:17; Eph. 6:1; Col. 3:20)

  10. The Mother: Her Attitude • Her attitude toward her children: • Joy (Jn. 16:21) • Love them (Prov. 4:3; Tit. 2:4; Gr. phileo) • Have natural affection (Isa. 49:15; Rom. 1:31; 2 Tim. 3:3; Gr. astorgee) • Remember God gives you the children (Psa. 113:9)

  11. Mother Figure or Mother Failure? • Some are absent from their children’s lives or indifferent to their real needs • Some are too busy with their work or hobbies to care for their children • Some are unwilling to pay the price for godly motherhood; let someone else do it • Some are selfish and worldly and showing their children how to be the same

  12. Review Questions 1. What role does the mother have in parenting? 2. What are the responsibilities of the mother to her children? 3. What attitudes must the woman have as a mother?

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