1. Ephesians
Spirit-filled Families

3. The Command: The Path: The Promise:
Children are to obey their parents
The Path:
Obedience will seek to honour
The Promise:
“life will go well with you”

4. Ephesians 6:1–4
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

5. 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

6. 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

7. 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

8. exasperate = parorgizō frustrate to resentment, to make angry

9. 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

10. bring them up = ektrephō (feed/nourish)
in the training = paideia (discipline, instruction)
instruction = nouthesia (teaching, warning)

11. Nurture in the training and instruction of the Lord is the primary responsibility of parents.

12. 2. A casual, non-directive parenting posture may be well-intentioned, but it isn’t a faithful biblical posture.

14. 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.