The Training of Children Deuteronomy 6:4‑7

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. ESV

Amazing Children are under overwhelming assault from the enemy Morality has been down graded What is a parent to do? AS THE TWIG IS BENT, SO GROWS THE TREE.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. ESV

I. The Principles

A. The Right Model "Truth is more caught than taught" What you allow in moderation, your children will do in excess

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. ESV

2. Love each other Command of husband to love wife "One of the greatest things a father can do for his children is to love his wife and visa‑versa. Submit to Authority

“THE TEST OF YOUR CHARACTER IS WHAT IT TAKES TO STOP YOU “THE TEST OF YOUR CHARACTER IS WHAT IT TAKES TO STOP YOU.” Bob Jones Sr.

Faithfulness and spirituality are equated Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV When you call in sick and your are not??? Teaching that lying is OK if it is convenient.

The Right Method Age old struggle of methods (God's or man's) Leviticus 18:3‑5

Godly Correction or Politically Correct God's standard has not changed

"Unless we understand God's standard for the family and begin to put it in operation in our homes, we will have nothing to pass on to the next generation." John MacArthur

"We are only one generation away from paganism" Homer Lindsay

METHOD

Proverbs 29:15 ESV The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. The rod (What you do) reproof (What you say) give wisdom:

DISCIPLE FOR REBELLION, CORRECTION FOR BEING A CHILD

II. The Process

The Command 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV

The Commitment To Administer discipline Standards based on God's Word Standards must deal with attitudes that foster wrong action Standards must support the authorities outside the home

IF IT IS IMMORAL OR ILLEGAL, THE QUESTION IS MUTE IF IT IS IMMORAL OR ILLEGAL, THE QUESTION IS MUTE. THERE IS NO DISCUSSION

To love Unconditionally (The commitment) Consider the child's strengths and encourage them The Caution EPH 6:4. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath.

III. The Purpose The purpose of training children is not for the good of the parents but for the good of the child. For Themselves For Others For God

How are we doing? Break sinful habits Train the Child to follow God You can never over saturate your Child