“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” Deut. 5:16
Lot - pitched his tent toward Sodom
Gen. 13:10-13
2 Pet 2:7-8 - vexed with filthy conduct
Gen. 19 - Some of children remained
MaterialismMaterialism Where Can I make Most Money ?
Eli - would not restrain his children
1 Sam. 2:12,17, 24 - sons were wicked
1 Sam. 3:13 “He did not restrain them”
DisciplineProv. 29:15Prov. 29:17
Permissive society
Achan - Theft and dishonesty
Joshua 6-7
Took of spoils that belonged to God
DishonestyTools from JobItems from motelIncome Taxes
Jeroboam - Sinful and Stubborn
1st of 19 Kings of Northern kingdom
1 Kings 15:25-26
Nadab his son - walked in way of his father
Set a sinful example
Like Father, Like Son
Speech of Ashdod
Nehemiah 13:23-24
Jewish Men chose wrong women
Further removed from sound doctrine
Enoch
Gen. 5:21-24
Heb. 11:5
Jude 14-15
A father who walked with GodA father who walked with God
ExampleExample
Noah
Gen. 6:8-9
Heb. 11:7
2 Pet. 2:5
Wanted to save his childrenWanted to save his children
Taught themTaught them
Abraham
Gen. 18:19
Prov. 22:6
Eph. 6:4
““Father of all them that believe”Father of all them that believe”Rom. 4:11Rom. 4:11
ModelModel
Joshua
Josh. 24:15 “...as for me and my house we will serve the LORD.”
Determined to serve the Lord !Determined to serve the Lord !
CourageCourage
Zacharias
Luke 1:5-6 father of John the Baptizer“Both righteous”
Acquired qualities before heAcquired qualities before hebecame a fatherbecame a father
PreparedPrepared
• By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman
• Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ
• Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia
• Sunday Morning – 19 June 2005Sunday Morning – 19 June 2005
