Fathers as Examples
Fathers as Examples Genesis 12:13; 26:7 – Abraham & Isaac practicing the same thing I Kings 15:25-26 – “walked in the way of his father” Acts 7:51-53 – “as your fathers did, so do you”
Fathers as Examples Noah
Noah Genesis 6:9-12 – Example of Righteousness Romans 12:2 – “not…conformed to this world” II Corinthians 6:16-17 – “be separate” Ephesians 5:10-11 – “rather expose them”
Noah Example of Righteousness II Peter 2:5 – Example of a Teacher Genesis 7:7 – “Noah, with his sons” Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – “teach them diligently”
Noah Example of Righteousness Example of a Teacher Genesis 6:22-7:1,7:5 – Example of Obedience Matthew 7:21 – “ he who does the will of my Father”
Fathers as Examples Noah Abraham
Abraham Genesis 18:17-19 – Example of a Teacher Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child” Ephesians 6:4 – “in the training and admonition of the Lord”
Abraham Example of a Teacher Genesis 22:1-3 – Example of Obedience Luke 6:46 – “why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and not do the things which I say?” I John 5:3 – “this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments”
Abraham Example of a Teacher Example of Obedience Hebrews 11:8; 17-19 – Example of Faith Hebrews 11:6 – “without faith it is impossible to please God” Romans 10:17 - “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”
Fathers as Examples Noah Abraham Joshua
Joshua Numbers 14:6-9 – Example of Trust in God Proverbs 3:5-7 – “trust in the Lord with all your heart” I Timothy 6:17 – “not… to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God”
Joshua Example of Trust in God Joshua 24:14-15 – Example of Standing for the Truth Jude 3 – “contend earnestly for the faith” II Timothy 4:2-4 – “be ready in season and out of season”
Fathers as Examples Noah Abraham Joshua Father of Prodigal Son
Father of Prodigal Son Luke 15:17-24 – Example of Love & Forgiving God I John 4:8-10 – “God is love” II Peter 3:9 – “not willing that any should perish”
Fathers as Examples Are you an example of obedience? Are you an example of a teacher? Are you an example of standing for the truth? Are you an example of faith & trust in God? Are you an example of love & forgiveness?
Our Heavenly Father How does your heavenly father feel about you? God loves you & wants to be your father. God sent His Son so that you may be saved. Why don’t you submit to God now & make Him proud & joyful?