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D uty A uthority D iscipleship

Biblical Fatherhood Duty

DUTY Duty: 1. Conduct or action required by ones occupation or position. 2. Assigned service or business; esp : active military service. 3. A moral or legal obligation. 4. The service required. Duty = Purpose

The Biblical Purpose of Man Genesis 1: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

The Biblical Purpose of Man Genesis 1: Be Fruitful and Multiply 2. Subdue the Earth 3. Take Dominion over the Earth

The Curse of Manhood Genesis 3: Then to Adam He said, "Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it': "Cursed is the ground for your sake; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life. 18Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, and you shall eat the herb of the field. 19In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return."

The Curse of Manhood Genesis 3: The earth is cursed 2. Man must work to eat 3. Man must die

The Duties of Husbands Gen 2: And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. 22Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. 23And Adam said: "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." 24Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

The Duties of Husbands Gen 2: Leave his father and mother 2. Be joined to his wife 3. Love and care for his wife

The Duties of Fathers Mal 4:5-6 5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. 6And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."

The Duties of Fathers Mal 4: Turn the hearts of the fathers to the children. 2. Turn the hearts of the children to the fathers.

Biblical Fatherhood Authority

Authority: 1. One appealed to as an expert. 2. Power to influence thought and behavior. 3. Freedom granted. 4. Persons in command. Authority = Position

The Authority of Fathers Genesis 1: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

The Authority of Fathers Matt 6:13 13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Ps 29:2 2Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

The Authority of Fathers Rom 13:7 7Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Eph 6:2-3 (Ex. 20:12) 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."

The Authority of Fathers 1.God is our ultimate authority. 2.God has placed man in a position of authority in the family. 3.Fathers are to honor their own fathers. 4.Children are to honor their fathers and mothers.

The Authority of Fathers Fathers Are: 1. Patriarchs 2. Priests 3. Providers 4. Protectors

Biblical Fatherhood Discipleship

The Discipleship of Fathers Disciple: One who accepts and helps to spread the teachings of another; a convinced adherent Discipline: 1. Punishment 2. To train and develop by instruction and exercise. 3. To bring under control; to impose order upon Discipleship = Practice

The Discipleship of Fathers Eph 5:23 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 1 Cor 14: Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says. 35And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

The Discipleship of Fathers Deut 6:4-9 4"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! 5"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6"And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7"You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. 8"You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9"You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

The Discipleship of Fathers Heb 12:6-13 6For whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives." 7If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 9Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

The Discipleship of Fathers Prov 13:24 24He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly. Eph 6:4 4And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. 1Thes 2:7-8 7But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

The Discipleship of Fathers Heb 12: For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. 11Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 12Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

The Discipleship of Fathers Titus 2:6-8 6Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded, 7in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, 8sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you. 2 Tim 2:1-2 1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

The Discipleship of Fathers 1. Fathers disciple their wives 2. Fathers disciple their children a. teaching and instructing b. disciplining in love c. caring for tenderly 3. Fathers disciple other men a. teaching and instructing b. being an example

The Duties of Fathers 1.Take Dominion a. Be fruitful and Multiply b. Subdue the earth 2.Love and cherish his wife 3.Turn his heart toward his children

The Authority of Fathers Fathers Are: 1. Patriarchs 2. Priests 3. Providers 4. Protectors

The Discipleship of Fathers 1. Fathers disciple their wives 2. Fathers disciple their children a. teaching and instructing b. disciplining in love c. caring for tenderly 3. Fathers disciple other men a. teaching and instructing b. being an example

Biblical Fatherhood D uty A uthority D iscipleship

Biblical Fatherhood How can we support and encourage the Biblical concept of fatherhood? a. As individuals b. As families c. As a church body