1. The Family & the Home Lesson 8: The Role of the Child

2. Marriage & Family Roles Marriage and family roles can be identified in three ways…  One’s position  One’s responsibility  One’s attitude

3. The Children: Their Responsibility  Their responsibility to God: Remember your Creator (Psa. 71:5, 17; Eccl. 11:9 - 12:1)  Their responsibility to others: Be a good example (1 Tim. 4:12; Tit. 2:6-8)

4. The Children: Their Responsibility  Their responsibility to themselves: Cleanse their way (Psa. 119:9) Learn God’s wisdom (Prov. 1:4; 7:7) Bear the yoke of youth (Lam. 3:27) Be saved (Mt. 19:22) Be spiritually strong (1 Jn. 2:13-14)

5. Review Questions 1. What are the responsibilities of the child to God? 2. What are the responsibilities of the child to others? 3. What are the responsibilities of the child to themselves?