“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4

1. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

2. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

3. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (ref.)

4. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 I. The Submission of Children (VV.1-3)

5. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

6. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Exodus 21:15 Anyone who attacks his father or his mother must be put to death.

7. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Exodus 21:15 Anyone who attacks his father or his mother must be put to death. Exodus 21:17 Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.

8. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

9. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Proverbs 4:1-4 1) Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2) I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3) When I was a boy in my father’s house, still tender, and an only child of my mother, 4) he taught me and said, “Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.

10. “Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4 II. The Submission of Parents (v.4)

11. Ways we exasperate our children: 1. Overprotection

12. Ways we exasperate our children: Overprotection Not to trust

13. Ways we exasperate our children: Overprotection Not to trust Favoristism

14. Ways we exasperate our children: Overprotection Not to trust Favoristism Comparing

15. Ways we exasperate our children: Overprotection Not to trust Favoristism Comparing Pushing achievement

16. Ways we exasperate our children: Overprotection Not to trust Favoristism Comparing Pushing achievement Discouragement

17. Ways we exasperate our children: Overprotection Not to trust Favoristism Comparing Pushing achievement Discouragement Failure to sacrifice

18. Ways we exasperate our children: Overprotection Not to trust Favoristism Comparing Pushing achievement Discouragement Failure to sacrifice Chiding kids for acting childish

19. Ways we exasperate our children: Overprotection Not to trust Favoristism Comparing Pushing achievement Discouragement Failure to sacrifice Chiding kids for acting childish Physical or verbal abuse

20. Good things we must do: 1. Genuine love

21. Good things we must do: Genuine love Consistent discipline

22. Good things we must do: Genuine love Consistent discipline Consistent standards

23. Good things we must do: Genuine love Consistent discipline Consistent standards The right examples

24. Good things we must do: Genuine love Consistent discipline Consistent standards The right examples The father is the head of the home

25. Good things we must do: Genuine love Consistent discipline Consistent standards The right examples The father is the head of the home Guided not controlled