Ephesians 6 v 1-4 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord [it is your Christian duty to obey...], for this is the right thing to do.

Ephesians 6 v 1-4Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord [it is your Christian duty to obey...], for this is the right thing to do. 2“Honour your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3If you honour your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth [in the land].”4Fathers [Parents], do not provoke your children to anger [exasperate your children] by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord [Christian discipline and instruction].

What are the biggest challenges facing Christian fathers/parents today?

 How do we nurture and teach our children well

In the way of the Lord?

The practical consequences of verse 4 include:1. creating a context of grace, love, support, respect and encouragement 2. always speaking the truth in love 3. attending to the material and emotional needs of children 4. teaching, enlightening, warning, holding accountable, and disciplining, as part of life lived to Christ; giving them a Christian worldview5. providing children with experiences of giving & service6. refusing to put down, demean or damage them (shrill and angry speech does not belong) 7. rejecting jealousy and contempt 8. granting freedom within legitimate boundaries 9. avoiding unhealthy pressure or expectations 10. parents refusing to live their lives through their children.

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