Creating a Climate for Closeness in the family of God Matthew 12:46-50 Luke 18:28-30.
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Transcript of Creating a Climate for Closeness in the family of God Matthew 12:46-50 Luke 18:28-30.
Our Spiritual Family Relationship…• Is based on doing the Father’s will (Matthew 12:50; Ephesians 2:19-20)• Is demonstrated by righteousness (1 John 2:29)• Is dependent on walking in the light (1 John 1:6-7)• Is maintained by loving obedience to our Father (1 John 5:2; 2:10)
Disobedience fosters alienation from those who are obedient! (Psalm 69:8-9)
The Father’s Will in Eph. 5 &6 Alienating Practice• Fornication not named• Uncleanness not
named (2 Cor. 12:21; Col.3:5)• Covetousness not
named• Not drunk with wine• Husbands love wives• Wives submit to and
respect husbands• Fathers train children
Sexual Immorality Immodesty (1 Tim. 2:9) Ungodly TV, movies, books,
Instagram (Ps.101:3) Filthy talk (Eph. 4:29) Worldly things put first Social drinking (1 Pet. 4:3) Irresponsible husbands Unsubmissive wife Undisciplined children