GOSPEL and PARENTING

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and

mother”— which is the first commandment with

a promise —

EPHESIANS 6:1-4

3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on

the earth.” 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and

instruction of the Lord.

EPHESIANS 6:1-4

THREE FOUNDATIONS

The WORD is sufficient.The HOME is central.

1. THE GOSPEL IS NECESSARY.

2. THE GOSPEL IS OUR SOURCE OF SALVATION.

3. THE GOSPEL IS OUR SOURCE OF TRANSFORMATION.

PARENTS

1. God givesyou children by His

grace.

2. God givesyou childrenfor His glory.

The goal of biblicalparenting is NOT to help your children:

- Get a great education- Be a great athlete- Go on great dates- Have a great career- Makes great money

The goal of biblical parenting is to help your

children:

- Accomplish a great commission

COMMANDS FOR PARENTS

1. INSTRUCT YOUR CHILDREN SO THEY KNOW THE WORD.

a. We must have a verbal commitment to the WORD in our homes.

b. We must have a visible commitment to the WORD in our homes.

2. TRAIN YOUR CHILDREN SO THEY KNOW THE WORD.

a. Our children will NOT be what they cannot see.

CAUTION FOR PARENTS

Discipline your children with love that leads them toward GOD, NOT with anger that leads them away from

GOD.