Commitment To Family Commitment to family n Begins
Commitment To Family
Commitment to family n Begins with…Preparation n Commitment to God. Gen. 18: 19; Lk. 1: 5 -6 n Commitment to marriage. Gen. 2: 18 ff; Mt. 19: 3 -9 n Takes “know how. ” (cf. 1 Tim. 3: 5; 1 Cor. 11: 3) n Man’s role. n Woman’s role. n Child’s role n Fruits of commitment to the family.
A man who is committed to his family… n Puts Christ first. Mt. 6: 33 n Represents Christ. Gal. 2: 20 n Studies, worships, and gives of his resources. 2 Tim. 2: 15; Jno. 4: 24; 1 Cor. 16: 1 f n Practices what he teaches. Mt. 5: 13 ff
Discharges domestic duty… (Man’s Role) n Provide physical necessities. 1 Tim. 5: 4 -5, 8; 2 Thess. 3: 6 -12; Mk. 7: 8 -13 n Danger of extreme. 1 Tim. 6: 6 -11; Mt. 6: 19 ff n Provide leadership & love. (cf. 1 Tim. 3: 5) Eph. 5: 22 -25; Col. 3: 19; 1 Pet. 3: 7
Discharges domestic duty… (Man’s Role) n Teach children. Deut. 6: 6 -9; Ex. 12: 24 -48; Josh. 4: 20 -24; Judg. 2: 10; Eph. 6: 4; Col. 3: 21 n Discipline. Prov. 13: 24; 19: 18; 29: 15, 17; Prov. 23: 13 -14; 1 Sam. 3: 11 -14
A woman who is committed to her family… n Puts Christ first. Mt. 6: 33 n Represents Christ. Gal. 2: 20 n Studies, worships, and gives of her resources. 2 Tim. 2: 15; Jno. 4: 24; 1 Cor. 16: 1 f n Practices what she teaches. Mt. 5: 13 ff
Discharges domestic duty… (Woman’s Role) n Subjection. 1 Cor. 11: 3; Eph. 5: 33; 1 Pet. 3: 1 -6; 1 Tim. 2: 9 -13 n Be industrious. Prov. 31: 13 -24 n Love husband & children. Tit. 2: 2 -3; 1 Cor. 13 n Teach children. 2 Tim. 1: 5 n Rule (ASV) the household. 1 Tim. 5: 14 (oikodespotees); to be master (or head) of a house; to rule a household, manage family affairs 1 Tim 5: 14.
Discharges domestic duty… (Woman’s Role) n Place of importance. Gen. 2: 18 -24 n Prov. 18: 22 “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord. ” n On the other hand. n Prov. 21: 9 “Better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a contentious woman in a wide house. ” A good wife is worthy of honor from her whole family. (Prov. 31: 28 -29)
A child who is committed to the family… n Puts Christ first. Mt. 6: 33 n Represents Christ. Gal. 2: 20 n Studies, worships, and gives of his/her resources. 2 Tim. 2: 15; Jno. 4: 24; 1 Cor. 16: 1 f n Practices what he/she teaches. Mt. 5: 13 ff
Discharges domestic duty… (Child’s Role… Ps. 127: 3 -5) “A child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. ” (Prov. 29: 15; cf. Eph. 6: 4) n Subjection. Col. 3: 20; Prov. 6: 20; Rom. 1: 30; Eph. 6: 1 n Learner. Prov. 13: 1; 15: 5, 10; cf. 1 Kgs. 12; Lam. 3: 27 “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. ” n To give honor. Eph. 6: 2 -3; 1 Tim.
Fruits of such commitment to family. . . n Love abounds n Peace prevails n Discipline is maintained n Word of God is taught n What is taught is practiced THERE WILL BE HAPPINESS!!! (cf. Deut 6: 24)
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