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Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Ephes. 6:1-4 (NKJV) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: [3] "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." [4] And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Parents Are To Be Obeyed – Implying Parental Authority 4Parents Are To Be Respected – Implying Parental Importance 4Fathers Are Responsible For The Training of Their Children – Implying Stewardship

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Children Are To Obey Their Parents In ALL Things – Col. 3:20 4Parents Must Be Parents: Proverbs 19:18 (NKJV) Chasten your son while there is hope, Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction. And do not set your heart on his destruction. Parents Are To Be Obeyed

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Children Are To Obey Their Parents In ALL Things – Col. 3:20 4Parents Must Be Parents: Proverbs 23:13-14 (NKJV) Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die. [14] You shall beat him with a rod, And deliver his soul from hell. Parents Are To Be Obeyed

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Children Are To Obey Their Parents In ALL Things – Col. 3:20 4Parents Must Be Parents: Proverbs 29:15 (NKJV) The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. Parents Are To Be Obeyed

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Children Are To Obey Their Parents In ALL Things – Col. 3:20 4Parents Must Be Parents: 1 Samuel 3:13 (NKJV) For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them. For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them. Parents Are To Be Obeyed

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Children Are To Obey Their Parents In ALL Things – Col. 3:20 4Parents Must Be Parents:  Your child’s learning to respect the authority of God – begins with him/her learning to respect yours! Gen 18:19; 1 Chr. 22:11-13; 28:9,20; Prov 4:1-4; Heb 12:9 Parents Are To Be Obeyed

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Children Are To Obey Their Parents In ALL Things – Col. 3:20 4Parents Must Be Parents:  What are your children watching, hearing, reading & doing?  Where are they going & with whom? 1 Cor. 15:33  What are their priorities? Parents Are To Be Obeyed

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Providing their physical needs – 1 Tim. 5:8 4Providing protection from the world – 1 Cor. 15:33; Eph. 6:2,3 4Providing the proper instruction - 2 Tim 3: Providing the proper example – Deut. 6:6; 2 Tim 1:5 Parents Are To Be Honored

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Truly love their children. 4Respect the child’s needs and desires. 4Are consistent... 4Discipline in a manner that is fair... 4Practice what they teach... Parents Are To Be Honored A parent will receive respect from their children when they:

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Children are a heritage of the Lord – Ps. 127:3 4Stewardship implies responsibility - 1 Sam 2:29, 31-34; 3:13 4Being a good steward takes effort – Luke 12:42,43 Parents Are Responsible For Training Their Children

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ “Bring up” – ε ̓ κτρέφω - ektrepho ̄ - to rear up to maturity, that is, (generally) to cherish or train: - bring up, nourish. Strong’s “Nurture” – παιδεία – paideia - tutorage, that is, education or training; by implication disciplinary correction: - chastening, chastisement, instruction, nurture. Strong’s 3809 Parents Are Responsible For Training Their Children

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ “Admonition” – νουθεσία – nouthesia - calling attention to, that is, (by implication) mild rebuke or warning: - admonition. 4“of the Lord” –  As the Lord directs...  The teaching, training, & admonition is for the primary purpose of equipping them to serve the Lord... Parents Are Responsible For Training Their Children

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Priorities – 4The scriptures – 4Right from wrong – 4To respect authority – 4Responsibility – 4Self control – 4Love and affection – 4How to choose associates – 4How to make good decisions – 4How to work with others – 4Formulate good habits Information – Illustration – Exemplification - 2 Tim. 3:14-15 Deut. 6:4-9

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Parents Are To Be Obeyed – Implying Parental Authority 4Parents Are To Be Respected – Implying Parental Importance 4Fathers Are Responsible For The Training of Their Children – Implying Stewardship

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/ Parents – Your children need you!! 4The Lord needs you!! 4The church needs you!! 4The community needs you!! 4The world needs you!!

Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 9/11/