There Are Three Divine Institutions HOME CHURCH GOVERNMENT Genesis 2:18-24 Ephesians 3:8-11 Romans 13:1-4

Although The Home & The Church Are Both Divine Institutions, They Are Two Distinct Institutions  They May Have Some Overlapping Responsibilities  Teaching  Benevolence Must Maintain Distinctiveness 1 Tim. 5:16 Must Maintain Distinctiveness 1 Tim. 5:16

By Shouldering Its Responsibility To Teach The Bible  Family Members Spend More Time At Home Than They Do In The Assembly.  The Church Can Influence The Home.  Deut. 4:5-10; Psa. 78:2-8; Eph.6:1-4  Family Members Spend More Time At Home Than They Do In The Assembly.  The Church Can Influence The Home.  Deut. 4:5-10; Psa. 78:2-8; Eph.6:1-4 WAYS THE HOME CAN INFLUENCE THE CHURCH Families That Neglect Bible Study In The Home Will Neglect The Church

By Instilling Wholesome Attitudes Toward Authority  Children Should Learn To Respect Authority Of Their Parents  Eph. 6:1-2; Pro. 1:8  If Authority Is Not Respected In The Home, It Will Not Be Respected In The Church  Eph. 1:22; Heb. 13:17; Tit. 2:15  Children Should Learn To Respect Authority Of Their Parents  Eph. 6:1-2; Pro. 1:8  If Authority Is Not Respected In The Home, It Will Not Be Respected In The Church  Eph. 1:22; Heb. 13:17; Tit. 2:15 WAYS THE HOME CAN INFLUENCE THE CHURCH

By Teaching & Practicing Discipline  Respect For Discipline Begins In The Home  Pro. 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; 29:15-16  If Family Members Do Not Respect Discipline In The Home, They Will Not Respect It In The Church  Heb. 12:5-11  Respect For Discipline Begins In The Home  Pro. 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; 29:15-16  If Family Members Do Not Respect Discipline In The Home, They Will Not Respect It In The Church  Heb. 12:5-11 WAYS THE HOME CAN INFLUENCE THE CHURCH

By Establishing & Maintaining Proper Priorities  God Demands First Place  Exo. 20:3-6; Matt. 22:37; 6:33  Family Members Who Learn To Put God First In The Home Will Put God First In The Church.  God Demands First Place  Exo. 20:3-6; Matt. 22:37; 6:33  Family Members Who Learn To Put God First In The Home Will Put God First In The Church. WAYS THE HOME CAN INFLUENCE THE CHURCH

By Developing Love & Respect For One Another  Love & Respect Should Be Shown In The Home  Col. 3:18-21  Learn To Express In The Church  Fellowship (Acts 2:42-47), Comfort (1 Thes. 4:18), Encouragement (Heb. 3:13)  Love & Respect Should Be Shown In The Home  Col. 3:18-21  Learn To Express In The Church  Fellowship (Acts 2:42-47), Comfort (1 Thes. 4:18), Encouragement (Heb. 3:13) WAYS THE HOME CAN INFLUENCE THE CHURCH

By Establishing High Moral Values  What Is Learned In The Home Will Be Practiced In The Church  Why Are Some Congregations Having Problems With Smoking, Drinking, Dancing, Sexual Immorality…?  The Church Is To Be Pure (Eph. 5:25-27)  What Is Learned In The Home Will Be Practiced In The Church  Why Are Some Congregations Having Problems With Smoking, Drinking, Dancing, Sexual Immorality…?  The Church Is To Be Pure (Eph. 5:25-27) WAYS THE HOME CAN INFLUENCE THE CHURCH