Ephesians 6:1-4 - Five Characteristics Of Fathers Who Please God

Five Characteristics Of Fathers Who Please God

Ephesians 6:1-4

INTRODUCTION

     Are you my father?

     Fathers as Role Models

          Proverbs 3:5-8 "Trust in The Lord with all your heart..."

          Ephesians 5:1-2 "Be imitators of God..."    

Fathers who please God:

1. Approach the "impossible" role of raising children in our culture by honoring God, our Father (Ephesians 6:1-3)

     What this does not mean...

     What this does mean... Ex 20;12; Ro 12:10;  Mal 1:6;  Is 29:13

     What this looks like... 1 Peter 2:17; 1 Cor 10:31

2. Do not provoke their children to anger (Ephesians 6:4)

     What this does not mean... 1 Kings 1:6

     What this does mean... Colossians 3:21

     What this looks like... Luke 15:11-12; Hebrews 10:24

3. Provide nurturing homes ("bring them up")

     What this does not mean...

     What this does mean... Ephesians 5:29

     What this looks like... Luke 15:17-19; 1Timothy 3:4-5

4. Train their children in the Way of The Lord

     What this does not mean...

     What this does mean... 2 Tim 3:16; Heb 12:7-11; Prov 3:11-12

     What this looks like... Luke 15:20a; Prov 21:6

5. Admonish their children in God's love

     What this does not mean...

     What this does mean... Col 1:28; Col 3:16; 1 Thess 5:9-11

     What this looks like... Luke 15:20b-24


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