Children in the Bible Samuel September 8 Young

Children in the Bible Samuel

September 8: Young Christian Families September 15: Faithful Christian Marriage September 22: Christian Family Worship September 29: Christian Family Purpose

Young Christian Families I. Marriage II. Children II. Training IV. Scripture V. Salvation VI. Purity

God’s Design is Seen in Creation Genesis 2: 18 -24

Genesis 2: 18 “The LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. ’ ”

A mature Christian youth agrees with God that marriage is good and desirable

Christian young men must not be self-focused or girl-focused, but instead God-focused.

Proverbs 18: 22 “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. ”

Christian young women must not be self-focused or boyfocused, but instead Godfocused.

Readiness for marriage does not depend on more experiences so much as on more godliness

The Establishment of a New Family (Genesis 2: 24) 1. Leave 2. Cleave 3. Become One Flesh

Young Christian Families I. Marriage II. Children II. Training IV. Scripture V. Salvation VI. Purity

Genesis 1: 28 “God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground. ’”

Psalm 127: 3 “Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. ”

A mature Christian couple agrees with God that children are good and desirable.

Psalm 127: 4 -5 “Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. ”

Malachi 2: 15 “Has not the LORD made them one? In flesh and spirit they are his. And why one? Because he was seeking godly offspring. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. ”

Young Christian Families I. Marriage II. Children II. Training IV. Scripture V. Salvation VI. Purity

Ephesians 6: 1 -4 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ’Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise –‘that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. ’

Ephesians 6: 1 -4 “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. ”

Training ≠ Telling 1. Training for Obedience to Parents 2. Training for Obedience to God

What Does Obedience Look Like? R ight away A ll the way H appy way

Proverbs 22: 6 “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. ”

Young Christian Families I. Marriage II. Children II. Training IV. Scripture V. Salvation VI. Purity

Deuteronomy 6: 6 -9 “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. ”

The Parents

2 Timothy 3: 15 -17 “And how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. ”

Feeding Your Children the Scriptures • Meal times • Family Altar • Personal devotions • Bible memory

The Parents

Young Christian Families I. Marriage II. Children II. Training IV. Scripture V. Salvation VI. Purity

2 Timothy 3: 15 “And how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ”

Evangelism of Our Children • Prayer for child • Preach the gospel • Counsel your child about his soul • Communicate the way of salvation

Evangelism of Our Children Repent of sin, of being in charge Believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord Receive the gift of salvation

Evidence of Salvation 2 Timothy 3: 1 -5 Lover of self Lover of money Boastful, proud Abusive Disobedient to parents Ungrateful Unholy Lover of God Generous toward others Humble Gentle Obedient to parents Cheerful, thankful Pure, reverent

Evidence of Salvation 2 Timothy 3: 1 -5 Without love Unforgiving Slanderous, speaking ill of others Without self control Brutal Not lovers of good Treacherous Loving Forgiving Encouraging, speaking well Self-controlled Kind Loving what is good, pure Loyal

Evidence of Salvation 2 Timothy 3: 1 -5 Rash Conceited Lovers of pleasure A form of godliness without power Deliberate Respectful Lovers of Godliness with power

Young Christian Families I. Marriage II. Children II. Training IV. Scripture V. Salvation VI. Purity

Purity 1 Timothy 4: 12 “Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. ”

Purity 1 Timothy 6: 11 “But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. ”

Purity 2 Timothy 2: 22 “Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. ”

Purity • Molestation

Purity • Molestation • Pornography

Purity • Molestation • Pornography • Alone with friends

Purity • Molestation • Pornography • Alone with friends • Computer friends

September 8: Young Christian Families September 15: Faithful Christian Marriage September 22: Christian Family Worship September 29: Christian Family Purpose