“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (ref.)

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

I. The Submission of Children (VV.1-3)

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

I. The Submission of Children (VV.1-3)Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

I. The Submission of Children (VV.1-3)Exodus 21:15

Anyone who attacks his father or his mother must be put to death.

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

I. The Submission of Children (VV.1-3)Exodus 21:15

Anyone who attacks his father or his mother must be put to death.

Exodus 21:17Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

I. The Submission of Children (VV.1-3)Proverbs 1:8

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

I. The Submission of Children (VV.1-3)Proverbs 4:1-4

1) Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.2) I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.3) When I was a boy in my father’s house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,4) he taught me and said, “Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.

“Children and Parents”Ephesians 6:1-4

II. The Submission of Parents (v.4)

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection2. Not to trust

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection2. Not to trust3. Favoristism

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection2. Not to trust3. Favoristism4. Comparing

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection2. Not to trust3. Favoristism4. Comparing5. Pushing achievement

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection2. Not to trust3. Favoristism4. Comparing5. Pushing achievement6. Discouragement

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection2. Not to trust3. Favoristism4. Comparing5. Pushing achievement6. Discouragement7. Failure to sacrifice

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection2. Not to trust3. Favoristism4. Comparing5. Pushing achievement6. Discouragement7. Failure to sacrifice8. Chiding kids for acting childish

Ways we exasperate our children:1. Overprotection2. Not to trust3. Favoristism4. Comparing5. Pushing achievement6. Discouragement7. Failure to sacrifice8. Chiding kids for acting childish9. Physical or verbal abuse

Good things we must do:1. Genuine love

Good things we must do:1. Genuine love2. Consistent discipline

Good things we must do:1. Genuine love2. Consistent discipline3. Consistent standards

Good things we must do:1. Genuine love2. Consistent discipline3. Consistent standards4. The right examples

Good things we must do:1. Genuine love2. Consistent discipline3. Consistent standards4. The right examples5. The father is the head of the home

Good things we must do:1. Genuine love2. Consistent discipline3. Consistent standards4. The right examples5. The father is the head of the home6. Guided not controlled