1. Remembering Motherhood “Honor your father & your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, & that it may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you” (Deut 5:16; Eph 6:1-3).

2. “that it may be well with you” 1 Pet 3:10-12 – For he who would love life & see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, & his lips from speaking deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil & do good; let him seek peace & pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, & His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

3. “that it may be well with you” Psalms 106:3-5 – Blessed are those who keep justice, & he who does righteousness at all times! 4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favor You have toward Your people. Oh, visit me with Your salvation, 5 that I may see the benefit of Your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, that I may glory with Your inheritance.

4. “that it may be well with you” “Honor your father & your mother” obeying By obeying them when we are young ( Eph 6:1 ) emulating By emulating their example ( 2 Tim 1:5; 3:14-15 ) caring for By caring for them as they grow old ( 1 Tim 5:5 )

5. Remembering Motherhood Motherhood introduces Life Motherhood introduces Life – Life originated with God  Gen 2:7; 1:27 – Life continues through Mothers  Gen 3:20 – Life is saved from deception & sin  1 Tim 2:14-15 – Life is everlasting & abundant in Jesus Christ  John 3:16; 10:10

6. Remembering Motherhood Motherhood calls to mind Death Motherhood calls to mind Death – Death is the natural end of life  Gen 3:19; Ecc 12:7; Heb 9:27-28 – Death yields unhappy not unhealthy emotions  Psa 90:10, 12; Ecc 7:2-4 – Death has been overcome by Christ  Heb 2:14-15; 2 Tim 1:10; 1 Cor 15:50ff

7. Remembering Motherhood Motherhood encourages Holiness Motherhood encourages Holiness – Holiness defines motherhood “A vessel for honor, sanctified & useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (1 Tim 2:21) Sarai - Gen 17:15-15; Heb 11:11-16 Hannah - 1 Sam 1, 2 Elizabeth - Luke 1:6; Mary - Luke 1:38 Virtuous woman - Prov 31:10-31 “Behaviour as becometh holiness” - Titus 2:3-5

8. Forgiveness of Sin: Salvation! Believe Jesus is Lord & Christ, the Son of God Believe Jesus is Lord & Christ, the Son of God John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6 Repent or turn from your sins Repent or turn from your sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confess your faith in Christ Confess your faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Be immersed in water Be immersed in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Live in obedient faith to the Lord Live in obedient faith to the Lord Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10