2. The Tator Family

4. Father Tator
He believes himself to be the ultimate authority…on everything.
He must have his own way with everything.
It’s his way, or the highway.
This is daddy Dick Tator.
3 Jn – Diotrephes
Matt. 28:18
Php. 2:2-4

5. Mother Tator She seems to get on everyone’s nerves.
She stirs up trouble regularly.
Mother also has a problem with gossiping, telling tales, and not minding her own business.
This is Aggy Tator.
2 Thess. 3:10-11 – Paul addresses busybodies.
Pro. 18:8; 11:13
Pro. 26:20; Php. 4:8

6. Aunt Tator Momma’s sister has a very obnoxious manner about her.
This is aunt Ira Tator. She irritates everyone!
She is very critical about everyone.
She enjoys getting people riled up.
Eph. 4:29
Col. 4:6

7. Twin Tator Sons
The first son is very critical of what people in the church do and how they do it. He loves to just watch people and find faults in them.
He’s never content with things, but don’t expect him to help.
This is Spec Tator.
Jas. 1:22, 27
1 Cor. 15:58

8. Twin Tator Sons
The other twin son is similar to Spec, but also different.
This son actually has many plans for helping, but he wants to start later.
This is Hezzy Tator.
“When I’m older, I’ll have more time to help.”
Rom. 12:11

9. Daughter Tator She loves to follow the examples of others.
Fortunately, she seeks out the good examples.
This is Emma Tator.
1 Cor. 11:1
Eph. 5:1

10. Twin Tator Daughters These twins work great together.
One of the twins is always helping other people, trying to support others in any way she can.
This twin is Fasila Tator.
Gal. 6:2
Ex. 17:12
The other twin is very good at giving praise and sharing in your happy moments.
Her name is Felisa Tator.
Php. 4:8

11. Uncle Tator Uncle Tator is frequently sought as a source of wisdom.
He likes to heavily consider things before he makes a decision.
This is uncle Meddy Tator.
Psa. 119:15; 1:1-2

12. CONCLUSION Do you belong to the Tator family?
Which kind of Tator are you?
Do I need to change the kind of Tator I am?
Let’s be sure we are the kind of Tator that will lead us to heaven.

13. One More Tator This Tator is in a class of his own.
In fact, this Tator is worthy of more praise than any other possible Tator family member to ever exist.
Heb. 9:16-17 – We have the great TESTATOR!
Heb. 9:11-14 explains what the testator did.

14. How to Purify Conscience & Start Serving God?
Hear the gospel of Christ (Acts 2; Acts 8; Rom. 10:13-14, 17)
Believe Christ to be the Son of God (Jn. 8:24; 20:30-31; Acts 16:31; 1 Thess. 4:14; Heb. 11:6; 1 Jn. 3:23)
Confess your belief in the Christ (Rom. 10:9-10)
Repent of your sins (Eph. 4:22-24; Acts 2:38; 3:19)
Be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38; 8:9-13, 36-38; 10:47-48; 16:30-33; Rom. 6:3-5)