The Bible in The Bible in Our HomesOur Homes

God has Always Wanted His Word God has Always Wanted His Word Studied & Talked About in the HomeStudied & Talked About in the Home• Genesis 18:19 “command his children & his Genesis 18:19 “command his children & his

household after him, that they may keep the household after him, that they may keep the way of the Lord…”way of the Lord…”

• Israel to talk to their Children about:Israel to talk to their Children about:– The Plagues in Egypt – Exodus 10:1,2The Plagues in Egypt – Exodus 10:1,2– The Passover – Exodus 12:26,27The Passover – Exodus 12:26,27– The Law of the Firstborn – Exodus 13:15The Law of the Firstborn – Exodus 13:15

God has Always Wanted His Word God has Always Wanted His Word Studied & Talked About in the HomeStudied & Talked About in the Home• Israel to talk to their Children about:Israel to talk to their Children about:–God Speaking from Sinai – Deuteronomy God Speaking from Sinai – Deuteronomy

4:9,104:9,10– The Law of God – Deuteronomy 6:20-25The Law of God – Deuteronomy 6:20-25– The Memorial Stones at Jordan – Joshua The Memorial Stones at Jordan – Joshua

4:4-74:4-7

God has Always Wanted His Word God has Always Wanted His Word Studied & Talked About in the HomeStudied & Talked About in the Home• What impression do we leave when What impression do we leave when

we restrict talk about God to set we restrict talk about God to set times?times?• Deuteronomy 6:6-9 “teach them Deuteronomy 6:6-9 “teach them

diligently to your children…”diligently to your children…”

Home is the Primary Place where we Home is the Primary Place where we are to “Learn” the Bibleare to “Learn” the Bible

• Parents have the responsibility – Proverbs Parents have the responsibility – Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go…”go…”

• Ephesians 6:4 “bring them up in the training Ephesians 6:4 “bring them up in the training & admonition of the Lord.”& admonition of the Lord.”

Home is the Primary Place where we Home is the Primary Place where we are to “Learn” the Bibleare to “Learn” the Bible

• Widespread problem of Fathers Abandoning Widespread problem of Fathers Abandoning God-given role of Spiritual Leadership in the God-given role of Spiritual Leadership in the Home – Ephesians 6:4 “you, fathers…”Home – Ephesians 6:4 “you, fathers…”

• Colossians 3:21 “Fathers do not provoke Colossians 3:21 “Fathers do not provoke your children…”your children…”

Home is the Primary Place where we Home is the Primary Place where we are to “Learn” the Bibleare to “Learn” the Bible

• Home the Ideal Place for truth of the Bible to Home the Ideal Place for truth of the Bible to be learned in real-life situations & be learned in real-life situations & relationshipsrelationships

• Home – where truths of God’s Word are not Home – where truths of God’s Word are not only taught, but modeled, illustrated, & only taught, but modeled, illustrated, & brought to lifebrought to life

• Remember Deuteronomy 6:6-9Remember Deuteronomy 6:6-9

How Can We Put The Bible At The How Can We Put The Bible At The Center Of Our Homes?Center Of Our Homes?

• Every member has a Bible & is taught to Every member has a Bible & is taught to properly care for itproperly care for it

• Give it a prominent place in our homesGive it a prominent place in our homes• Make actual plans for educating families in Make actual plans for educating families in

the Scripturesthe Scriptures• Read & Study Every day IndividuallyRead & Study Every day Individually

How Can We Put The Bible At The How Can We Put The Bible At The Center Of Our Homes?Center Of Our Homes?

• Put More Into Preparation for Bible ClassesPut More Into Preparation for Bible Classes• Have Regular Family Bible Studies & Have Regular Family Bible Studies &

Scripture ReadingsScripture Readings• Talk about God & His Word in Our Homes!Talk about God & His Word in Our Homes!

Parents Concerned with Three Things:Parents Concerned with Three Things:1.1. Providing for childrenProviding for children2.2. Preparing them to be AdultsPreparing them to be Adults3.3. Leaving them a LegacyLeaving them a LegacyHow does the Bible fit into those concerns for How does the Bible fit into those concerns for

Our Children?Our Children?How does the Bible fit into the memories our How does the Bible fit into the memories our

children will have of Home? 2 Timothy 1:5; children will have of Home? 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14,153:14,15

Bible Should be Center of ALL HomesBible Should be Center of ALL Homes

• Not “hide” God from our loved onesNot “hide” God from our loved ones• Psalms 78:4-8 NKJV 4 We will not hide them Psalms 78:4-8 NKJV 4 We will not hide them

from their children, Telling to the generation from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wonderful works that He strength and His wonderful works that He has done….”has done….”