Spirit-Filled in the Home: Parents and Children

Series- EPHESIANS: A NEW PEOPLE

Message #13: “Spirit-Filled in the Home: Parents and Children”

Ephesians 6:1-4

The Biblical Perspective:

A child is conceived and born in . (Ps. 51:5)

A child needs stubbornness broken through . (Prov. 29:17)

The Modern Perspective:

A child should not be , but be given to be who he/she is.

Paul’s instructions to the Christian child:

An action:

1. Obey by obeying your . (v.1)

An attitude:

2.  Respect the God has given your parents. (v.2)

The reason a child obeys is not only ; it’s . (vv. 2b-3)

Paul’s instructions to the Christian parent:

1. Your goal is not to make your child . (v.4a)
2. Your goal is to make your child a . (v.4b)

Training- summed up as “ doing what’s ”

Instruction- summed up as “ do what’s .” (Deu. 6:7; Heb. 11:24; Acts 7:22)