Heaven in Your Family Part Two | At Home as it is in Heaven
Main Passage: Ephesians 6:1-4, Colossians 3:20-21
I. Introduction
- Review of our series
- What does it take to have a heaven at home from God’s perspective?
- We see in scripture that building a strong family from God’s perspective has two components:
- A strong, committed, and loving _____________.
- The raising of _____________ God’s way.
- A strong, committed, and loving _____________.
II. A Look at the Text
- In both texts, the Apostle Paul _____________ children, which tells us something important:
- They were present in the service when his letter was read.
- He sees them as _____________ to God; they are distinct persons loved by Him.
- They are _____________ before God for their actions.
- In both Ephesians 6:1 and Colossians 3:20, the Apostle Paul calls on children to _____________ their parents.
- In Ephesians 6:1, it states, “obey your parents in the Lord,” whereas in Colossians 3:20, it states, “obey your parents in _____________.”
- In Ephesians 6:1, it states, “obey your parents in the Lord,” whereas in Colossians 3:20, it states, “obey your parents in _____________.”
- Ephesians 6:1 says for children to obey is the “right” or righteous thing to do. Colossians 3:20 says that being obedient is “_____________ unto the Lord.”
- The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6:2 ties obedience for children to _____________ their father and mother, which comes with God’s promise of _____________ and _____________ life.
- Both Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21 speak to _____________.
- In Ephesians 6:4, it states, “Fathers, do not _____________ your children,” and Colossians 3:21 states, “do not _____________ your children.”
- The father’s actions affect the child.
- The father’s actions can set the emotional tone of the child.
- Fathers are challenged to bring their children up in
- In Ephesians 6:4, it states, “Fathers, do not _____________ your children,” and Colossians 3:21 states, “do not _____________ your children.”
III. How to Train and Instruct Your Children in the Lord
- Take _____________ for training your children.
- Do not leave it to the school or the _____________.
- Give _____________ to the training.
- All parents train their children either to be good or bad.
- Do not leave it to the school or the _____________.
- Do not _____________ your authority.
- Know what the _____________ says about disciplining your child.
- Do not discipline out of _____________; your goal is for them to learn to _____________ so that they will obey the _____________.
- _____________ what it means to live for Jesus.
- Give your child an opportunity to _____________ and serve the Lord.
- Be in _____________ as parents and always build up your spouse and children.
IV. Conclusion