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“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN”. “UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN”. I. WHAT IS A CHILD?. “something born, i.e. a lad or offspring: — boy, child, fruit, son, young man” ( Strong, p. 289, Ages Software ). “UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN”. I. WHAT IS A CHILD?. A gift from God , Gen. 33:5; Ps. 127:3
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“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? “something born, i.e. a lad or offspring: — boy, child, fruit, son, young man” (Strong, p. 289, Ages Software)
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? • A gift from God, Gen. 33:5; Ps. 127:3 • A helpless human being, Hos. 11:3 • A child is ignorant, Isa. 8:4; Jon. 4:11 • A child is born innocent, Ezek. 18:20; Matt. 19:14 • “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child” (Prov. 22:15) • In need of instruction and guidance, Prov. 1:8; Eph. 6:1 • In danger of being misled • Children are humble, Matt. 18:4 • A being with a physical and spiritual side, Eccl. 11:9; 12:1, 7; Prov. 29:15
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? • “a begetter, parent” (Thayer, 417, Ages Software) • “A parent is a father or mother; one who sires or gives birth to and/or nurtures and raises an offspring” (http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Parent)
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? • Have the care (feed, clothe, shelter, protect) of children when they are young, Ex. 2:1-4; Mk. 5:22ff; 1 Tim. 5:8 • Godly parents portrayed as loving their children, Gen. 22:2; Ti. 2:4; Rom. 1:30 • Godly parents seen as being the main source of the knowledge of God to their children, Gen. 18:19; Deut. 6:7; Eph. 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:15 • Have the ability to teach their children the knowledge of God, Prov. 22:6
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? • An example to children, 2 Chr. 20:32; 2 Chr. 26:4; 2 Tim. 1:5 • Have authority over their children, 1 Tim. 3:4; Ti. 1:6; Eph. 6:1-4 • Have power to correct and punish the child, Prov. 23:13; 29:17 • Have control over whatever wealth the family possesses, Num. 27:6-11; Eccl. 2:18,19; Lk. 15:12
WHAT IS A CHILD? WHAT IS A PARENT? • A gift from God • Helpless human being • A child is ignorant • Born innocent • “Foolishness in heart” • Need instruction and guidance • In danger of being misled • Humble • A being with a physical and spiritual side • Have care of children • Godly parents love child • Main source of know- ledge of God • Have ability to teach • An example to children • Have authority over child • Have power to correct & punish child • Have control of wealth
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? III. “WAYS” CHILDREN GO
“WAYS” CHILDREN GO • Despise instruction (Prov. 15:5) • “Disobedient to parents” (Rom. 1:30) • Smite, curse, rob parent (Ex. 21:15,17; Prov. 28: 24) • Companion of riotous men (Prov. 28:7) • Sluggardly (Prov. 10:5) • Drunkard (Deut. 21:20) • Immoral (Prov. 7:1-7) • Hear their father’s instruction ( Prov. 13:1) • Obey parents (Eph. 6:1) • Honor parents(Eph.6:2- 3) • Take care of parents (Matt. 15:5-6; 1 Tim. 5:4) • Know the scriptures (2 Tim. 3:15) • Have faith in God (2 Tim. 1:5) • Live godly lives (1 Sam. 2:11; Acts 16:1-2)
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? III. “WAYS” CHILDREN GO IV. WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? • Have the care (feed, clothe, shelter, protect) of children when they are young, Ex. 2:1-4; Mk. 5:22ff; 1 Tim. 5:8 • Godly parents portrayed as loving their children, Gen. 22:2; Ti. 2:4; Rom. 1:30 • Godly parents seen as being the main source of the knowledge of God to their children, Gen. 18:19; Deut. 6:7; Eph. 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:15 • Have the ability to teach their children the knowledge of God, Prov. 22:6
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? • An example to children, 2 Chr. 20:32; 2 Chr. 26:4; 2 Tim. 1:5 • Have authority over their children, 1 Tim. 3:4; Ti. 1:6; Eph. 6:1-4 • Have power to correct and punish the child, Prov. 23:13; 29:17 • Have control over whatever wealth the family possesses, Num. 27:6-11; Eccl. 2:18,19; Lk. 15:12
WHAT CAN GODLY PARENTS DO? Keep tabs on what they are aiding Love them enough to really help them Teach them God’s will Be a godly example Correct/punish wrong behavior Use money as a tool for good of child
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? • A gift from God, Gen. 33:5; Ps. 127:3 • A helpless human being, Hos. 11:3 • A child is ignorant, Isa. 8:4; Jon. 4: 11 • A child is born innocent, Ezek. 18:20; Matt. 19:14 • “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child” (Prov. 22:15) • In need of instruction and guidance, Prov. 1:8; Eph. 6:1 • In danger of being misled. • Children are humble, Matt. 18:4. • A being with a physical and spiritual side, Eccl. 11:9; 12:1, 7; Prov. 29:15
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? • Have the care (feed, clothe, shelter, protect) of children when they are young, Ex. 2:1-4; Mk. 5:22ff; 1 Tim. 5:8 • Godly parents portrayed as loving their children, Gen. 22:2; Ti. 2:4; Rom. 1:30 • Godly parents seen as being the main source of the knowledge of God to their children, Gen. 18:19; Deut. 6:7; Eph. 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:15 • Have the ability to teach their children the knowledge of God, Prov. 22:6
“UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN” I. WHAT IS A CHILD? II. WHAT IS A PARENT? • An example to children, 2 Chr. 20:32; 2 Chr. 26:4; 2 Tim. 1:5 • Have authority over their children, 1 Tim. 4:3; Ti. 1:6; Eph. 6:1-4 • Have power to correct and punish the child, Prov. 23:13; 29:17 • Have control over whatever wealth the family possesses, Num. 27:6-11; Eccl. 2:18,19; Lk. 15:12
“WAYS” CHILDREN GO • Despise instruction (Prov. 15:5) • “Disobedient to parents” (Rom. 1:30) • Smite, curse, rob parent (Ex. 21:15,17; Prov. 28: 24) • Companion of riotous men (Prov. 28:7) • Sluggardly (Prov. 10:5) • Drunkard (Deut. 21:20) • Immoral (Prov. 7:1-7) • Hear their father’s instruction ( Prov. 13:1) • Obey parents (Eph. 6:1) • Honor parents(Eph.6:2- 3) • Take care of parents (Matt. 15:5-6; 1 Tim. 5:4) • Know the scriptures (2 Tim. 3:15) • Have faith in God (2 Tim. 1:5) • Live godly lives (1 Sam. 2:11; Acts 16:1-2)
WHAT CAN GODLY PARENTS DO? Keep tabs on what they are aiding Love them enough to really help them Teach them God’s will Be a godly example Correct/punish wrong behavior Use money as a tool for good of child