“The Challenge... of Our Young People” (Eph. 6:1-4)

“The Challenge...of Our Young

People”(Eph. 6:1-4)

The Basic Text

The Basic Text

1.Children: obey; honor

The Basic Text

1.Children: obey; honor2.Parents:

The Basic Text

1.Children: obey; honor2.Parents: a) Provoke not:

The Basic Text

1.Children: obey; honor2.Parents: a) Provoke not: (1) Over protection

The Basic Text1.Children: obey; honor2.Parents: a) Provoke not: (1) Over protection (2) Favoritism

The Basic Text1.Children: obey; honor2.Parents: a) Provoke not: (1) Over protection (2) Favoritism (3) Pressure

The Basic Text1.Children: obey; honor2.Parents: a) Provoke not: (1) Over protection (2) Favoritism (3) Pressure (4) Discouragement

The Basic Text1. Children: obey; honor2. Parents: a) Provoke not: (1) Over protection (2) Favoritism (3) Pressure (4) Discouragement (5) Neglect

The Basic Text

1. Children: obey; honor2. Parents: a) Provoke not: (1) Over protection (2) Favoritism (3) Pressure (4) Discouragement (5) Neglect (6) Abuse

The Basic Text

1. Children: obey; honor2. Parents: a) Provoke not: (1) Over protection (2) Favoritism (3) Pressure (4) Discouragement (5) Neglect (6) Abuse b) Nurture: what to do to child

The Basic Text1. Children: obey; honor2. Parents: a) Provoke not: (1) Over protection (2) Favoritism (3) Pressure (4) Discouragement (5) Neglect (6) Abuse b) Nurture: what to do to child c) Admonition: what to say to child

Purpose: Respectfor Authority

What to Teach:

What to Teach:

1.Faith

What to Teach:

1.Faith2.Self-discipline

What to Teach:

1.Faith2.Self-discipline3.Work

What to Teach:

1.Faith2.Self-discipline3.Work4.Self-esteem

What to Teach:

1.Faith2.Self-discipline3.Work4.Self-esteem5.Failure not fatal

What is Involved?

What is Involved?

1.Time

What is Involved?

1.Time2.Example

What is Involved?

1.Time2.Example3.Discipline

What is Involved?

1.Time2.Example3.Discipline4.Confess faults

What is Involved?1.Time2.Example3.Discipline4.Confess faults5.Affirmation

The Power of Youth(1 Tim. 4:12)

The Power of Youth(1 Tim. 4:12)

1.Remember (Eccles. 12:1)

The Power of Youth(1 Tim. 4:12)

1.Remember (Eccles. 12:1)2.Keep on being worthy of imitation (1 Cor. 11:1)

The Power of Youth(1 Tim. 4:12)

1.Remember (Eccles. 12:1)2.Keep on being worthy of imitation (1 Cor. 11:1)3. An example:

The Power of Youth(1 Tim. 4:12)

1.Remember (Eccles. 12:1)2.Keep on being worthy of imitation (1 Cor. 11:1)3. An example: a) In word (Col 4:6)

The Power of Youth(1 Tim. 4:12)

1.Remember (Eccles. 12:1)2.Keep on being worthy of imitation (1 Cor. 11:1)3. An example: a) In word (Col 4:6) b) In conduct

The Power of Youth (1 Tim. 4:12)

1. Remember (Eccles. 12:1)2. Keep on being worthy of imitation (1 Cor. 11:1)3. An example: a) In word (Col 4:6) b) In conduct c) In love d) In faith

The Power of Youth (1 Tim. 4:12) 1. Remember (Eccles. 12:1)2. Keep on being worthy of imitation (1 Cor. 11:1)3. An example: a) In word (Col 4:6) b) In conduct c) In love d) In faith e) In purity