godly parents – making a difference for their children

GODLY PARENTS – MAKING A

DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN

GODLY PARENTS – MAKING A

DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN

GODLY PARENTS – MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN


I. READING THE BIBLE, 2 Tim. 1:5, 3:15

II. PRAYING, 1 Thes. 5:17; Jon. 1:4‑5

III. USE OF MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Gal. 6:9-10; Mk. 9:41

IV. THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH, Rom. 12:10; Ps. 122:1

V. IN SETTING A CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE




IV. THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH, Rom. 12:10; Ps. 122:1

V. IN SETTING A CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE

Ezek. 16:44, “Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.”

Ezek. 16:44, “Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.”

The importance of example in leadership roles:The importance of example in leadership roles:

Jesus: For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps. (1 Pet. 2:22)

Jesus: For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps. (1 Pet. 2:22)

Paul: Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1)Paul: Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1)

Elders: ...But making yourselves ensamples to the flock. (1 Pet. 5:3)Elders: ...But making yourselves ensamples to the flock. (1 Pet. 5:3)

Preachers: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. (1Tim.4:12)

Preachers: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. (1Tim.4:12)

Gen. 25:27-28, “And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.”

Gen. 25:27-28, “And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.”

PARENTAL PARTIALITYPARENTAL PARTIALITY

Gen. 37:3-4, “Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors. And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.”

Gen. 37:3-4, “Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors. And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.”

In word, “In conversation as well as in public speech.” (Robinson)In word, “In conversation as well as in public speech.” (Robinson)

In manner of life,

“For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it.” (Gal. 1:13)

“That ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit.” (Eph. 4:22)

In manner of life,

“For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it.” (Gal. 1:13)

“That ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit.” (Eph. 4:22)

“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.” (1 Tim. 4:12)


In faith, That faith is the element or sphere in which the parent’s function is discharged. In Heb. 11, after writing of those who did things “by faith” it says, “These all died in faith” (Heb 11:13)

In faith, That faith is the element or sphere in which the parent’s function is discharged. In Heb. 11, after writing of those who did things “by faith” it says, “These all died in faith” (Heb 11:13)

In purity, “Always with a moral sense; not limited to sins of the flesh, but covering purity in motives as well as in acts.” (Vincents Word Pictures, Ages Software)

In purity, “Always with a moral sense; not limited to sins of the flesh, but covering purity in motives as well as in acts.” (Vincents Word Pictures, Ages Software)

Love, 1 Cor. 13:4-7, active good willLove, 1 Cor. 13:4-7, active good will



The Bad Example

He whipped his boy for lying,And his cheeks were flaming red,And of course there's no denyingThere was truth in what he said That a liar's always hated.But the little fellow knewThat his father often statedMany things that were untrue.

The Bad Example

He whipped his boy for lying,And his cheeks were flaming red,And of course there's no denyingThere was truth in what he said That a liar's always hated.But the little fellow knewThat his father often statedMany things that were untrue.

He caught the youngster cheatingAnd he sent him to bed,And it's useless now repeatingAll the bitter things he said,He talked of honor loudly,As a lesson to be learned,And forgot he's boasted proudlyOf the cunning tricks he's turned.

He caught the youngster cheatingAnd he sent him to bed,And it's useless now repeatingAll the bitter things he said,He talked of honor loudly,As a lesson to be learned,And forgot he's boasted proudlyOf the cunning tricks he's turned.

He heard the youngster swearingAnd he punished him again He'd have no boy as daringAs to utter words profane.Yet the youngster could have told him,Poor misguided elf,That it seemed unfair to scold himWhen he often cursed, himself.

He heard the youngster swearingAnd he punished him again He'd have no boy as daringAs to utter words profane.Yet the youngster could have told him,Poor misguided elf,That it seemed unfair to scold himWhen he often cursed, himself.

All in vain is splendid preaching,And the noble things we say,All our task is wasted teachingIf we do not lead the wayWe can never, by reviewingAll the sermons on the shelves,Keep the younger hands from doingWhat we often do ourselves.

All in vain is splendid preaching,And the noble things we say,All our task is wasted teachingIf we do not lead the wayWe can never, by reviewingAll the sermons on the shelves,Keep the younger hands from doingWhat we often do ourselves.






IV. THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH, Rom. 12:10; Ps. 122:1 V. IN SETTING A CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE




IV. THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH, Rom. 12:10; Ps. 122:1 V. IN SETTING A CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE

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