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The Godly Father

The Godly Father. Psalm 127:3. Spiritual Leader Of His Home. Authorized in the Scriptures (Eph. 5:23; 6:4) Consider the examples of Joshua (Josh . 24: 15) and Cornelius (Acts 10:2) God will judge the one who neglects this most important task (1 Sam. 3 : 13).

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The Godly Father

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  1. The Godly Father Psalm 127:3

  2. Spiritual Leader Of His Home • Authorized in the Scriptures (Eph. 5:23; 6:4) • Consider the examples of Joshua (Josh. 24: 15) and Cornelius (Acts 10:2) • God will judge the one who neglects this most important task (1 Sam. 3:13)

  3. Provide Materially For His Family • This is absolute (1 Tim. 5:8) • Caution must be exercised for children can be given too much • Another word of caution: providing material things for your children is no substitute for your other responsibilities

  4. Sets The Right Example • Parents, as well as Christians, are living letters (2 Cor. 3:2-3) • Examples to be set in the home include: • The Bible studied and prayer offered (Acts 17:11; 1 Thess. 5:17) • A high standard of morality (Titus 2:11-12)

  5. Examples to be set in the church include: • Attendance to services (Heb. 10:25) • Respect for “leaders” (1 Tim. 5:17) • Reverence for worship (Jn. 4:24)

  6. Brings His Children Up In The Nurture And Admonition Of The Lord • Ephesians 6:1-4 • Nurture (paideia): “The whole training and education of children {which relates to the cultivation of mind and morals, and employs for this purpose now commands and admonitions, now reproof and punishment}” (Thayer) • Admonition: May mean a warning or encouragement. For sure it carries a “pay attention” with it

  7. Children need to be taught: • Respect for parents (Col. 3:20) and law officials (1 Tim. 2:1-4) • To work (2 Thess. 3:10) • Proper use of money (Luke 16:11, NASB) • The permanency and sanctity of marriage (Heb. 13:4) • The need of faithfully serving the Lord • By obeying the gospel (2 Thess. 1:7-9) • By living godly, faithful lives until death (Rev. 2:19)

  8. Note the parallel text in Colossians 3:21 • How might they lose heart (become discouraged)? • Making unreasonable demands of them • Punishing them excessively with a penalty unfit for the wrong • Belittling them or constantly being negative

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