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Explore how fathers like Abraham, Noah, and Joshua set examples of faith, obedience, and love in the Bible. Discover their teachings and learn from their actions to become a better example in your own life. Reflect on the lessons of righteousness, trust, and forgiveness portrayed by these fathers. Embrace the guidance they provide to lead a life guided by faith and love in alignment with God's will. Take inspiration from the Heavenly Father's unwavering love and choose to follow His path of salvation and joy.
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Fathers as Examples • Genesis 12:13; 26:7 – Abraham & Isaac practicing the same thing • I Kings 15:25-26 – “walked in the way of his father” • Acts 7:51-53 – “as your fathers did, so do you”
Fathers as Examples • Noah
Noah • Genesis 6:9-12 – Example of Righteousness • Romans 12:2 – “not…conformed to this world” • II Corinthians 6:16-17 – “be separate” • Ephesians 5:10-11 – “rather expose them”
Noah • Example of Righteousness • II Peter 2:5 – Example of a Teacher • Genesis 7:7 – “Noah, with his sons” • Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – “teach them diligently”
Noah • Example of Righteousness • Example of a Teacher • Genesis 6:22-7:1,7:5 – Example of Obedience • Matthew 7:21 – “ he who does the will of my Father”
Fathers as Examples • Noah • Abraham
Abraham • Genesis 18:17-19 – Example of a Teacher • Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child” • Ephesians 6:4 – “in the training and admonition of the Lord”
Abraham • Example of a Teacher • Genesis 22:1-3 – Example of Obedience • Luke 6:46 – “why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and not do the things which I say?” • I John 5:3 – “this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments”
Abraham • Example of a Teacher • Example of Obedience • Hebrews 11:8; 17-19 – Example of Faith • Hebrews 11:6– “without faith it is impossible to please God” • Romans 10:17- “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”
Fathers as Examples • Noah • Abraham • Joshua
Joshua • Numbers 14:6-9 – Example of Trust in God • Proverbs 3:5-7 – “trust in the Lord with all your heart” • I Timothy 6:17 – “not… to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God”
Joshua • Example of Trust in God • Joshua 24:14-15 – Example of Standing for the Truth • Jude 3 – “contend earnestly for the faith” • II Timothy 4:2-4 – “be ready in season and out of season”
Fathers as Examples • Noah • Abraham • Joshua • Father of Prodigal Son
Father of Prodigal Son • Luke 15:17-24 – Example of Love & Forgiving • God • I John 4:8-10 – “God is love” • II Peter 3:9 – “not willing that any should perish”
Fathers as Examples • Are you an example of obedience? • Are you an example of a teacher? • Are you an example of standing for the truth? • Are you an example of faith & trust in God? • Are you an example of love & forgiveness?
Our Heavenly Father • How does your heavenly father feel about you? • God loves you & wants to be your father. • God sent His Son so that you may be saved. • Why don’t you submit to God now & make Him proud & joyful?