“for you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 12...
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“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 12encouraging,
comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” -- 1
Thessalonians 2:11-12
What Doesa Dad Do?
I. Shows His ChildrenI. Shows His ChildrenHow to WorkHow to Work
A Godly Father…
“For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you
the gospel of God.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:9
1. Labor1. Labor
Paul Set an Example of…
2. Labor in the 2. Labor in the KingdomKingdom
II. Teaches His ChildrenII. Teaches His Childrenthe Biblethe Bible
A Godly Father…
“For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you
the gospel of God.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:9
“Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to
the gospel of God.” -- Romans 1:1
“If Paul were a husband/father today, he would take/make the time to teach his children the Bible and
help them be what God wanted them to be.” -- Dan Winkler
“And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring
them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.” – Ephesians
6:4
III. Is A Good ExampleIII. Is A Good Example
A Godly Father…
“You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and
blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe.” – 1
Thessalonians 2:10
“There was one argument in favor of Christianity which I could never
refute -- the consistent conduct of my father.”
“For a man to train up a child in the way he/she should go, he must walk
that way himself.” – Abraham Lincoln
IV. Encourages His IV. Encourages His ChildrenChildren
A Godly Father…
“…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every
one of you, as a father does his own children.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:11
“Dad, I have a lifetime .300
batting average. What more do you
want?”“But someday you’re going to
look back and say, ‘I could have done
more.’”
V. Comforts His ChildrenV. Comforts His Children
A Godly Father…
“…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every
one of you, as a father does his own children.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:11
“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be
patient with all.” -- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
VI. Charges His ChildrenVI. Charges His Children
A Godly Father…
“…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every
one of you, as a father does his own children.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:11
“This I say, therefore, and testify [“insist” NIV] in the Lord, that you
should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of
their mind.”– Ephesians 4:17
VII. Gives Individual VII. Gives Individual Attention to His ChildrenAttention to His Children
A Godly Father…
“…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every
one of you, as a father does his own children.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:11
VIII. Has a Goal in MindVIII. Has a Goal in Mind
A Godly Father…
“…That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own
kingdom and glory.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:12
This is “the noblest possible ideal
of life.” -- Findlay
“…That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own
kingdom and glory.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:12
The ultimate goal of godly fathers is that their children go
to heaven!
“I'll tell you what I'd really like; what means the most to me. I'd like your continued faithfulness to the Lord (Matthew 25:23; Ephesians 1:1;
Revelation 2:10).”
“What Do I Want for
Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson
Hold certain spiritual priorities…
“What Do I Want for
Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson
• Continue to attend worship “every time the doors are open” (Hebrews
10:25).• Continue to read, study, and investigate the Scriptures (2
Timothy 2:15).
Hold certain spiritual priorities…
“What Do I Want for
Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson
• Stay involved in Bible camp, mission works, and VBS (1
Corinthians 15:58).• Keep yourselves pure (2 Timothy
2:22).
Hold certain spiritual priorities…
“What Do I Want for
Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson
• Serve those who are in need (James 1:27).
“I'm proud of you both. You're wonderful Christian daughters!”
Love you,Dad
“What Do I Want for
Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson
P.S. Okay, I take it back, a book would be good too.
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in
truth.”– 3 John 4