Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
This is day two of our discussion series that is taken from the King
James Bible commentary. These steps are designed to lead children into holy and
godly living that will carry them a lifetime and they are (partial
paraphrasing):
1.
Parents are to dedicate their children back to God at
the beginning of the child's life (1 Samuel
1:28; Luke 2:22).
2.
Parents are to teach their children to fear God in
reverence and turn away from sin and to love righteousness. Parents are also
encouraged to instill in their children God's attitude against sin and His
judgment on sin (Hebrews 1:9).
3.
It important to teach your child obedience as you obey
God using scripture as your foundation for teaching them (Deuteronomy 8:5;
Proverbs 3:11-13; 13:24; 23:13-14; 29:15, 17; Hebrews 12:7).
4.
Parents are to protect their children from all ungodly
influences by teaching them that Satan uses many different tactics to destroy
them spiritually by getting them to succumb to the world's moral values
(Proverbs 13:20; 28:7; 1 John 2:15-17).
5.
Parents are to teach their children that God sees all,
knows all and is evaluating all their actions (words and deeds) (Psalm
139:1-12).
6.
Encourage early acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and
Savior through repentance and water baptism in Christ (Matthew 19:14).
7.
It is important for parent to establish their children
in a Bible based church that is teaching the truth of God's Word, His righteous
standards, and where the Holy Spirit manifests Himself through praise and
worship and in the child's life (Psalm 119:63; Acts 12:5). It is also, to teach
them a motto/creed that is Biblically sound to live by.
8.
It is important for parents to teach their children the
importance of being spiritually separated from this world and it value system
(2 Cortinthians6:14-7:1;James4:4). Teach the children that their true home is
in heaven with Christ (Philippians 3:20; Colossians 3:1-3).
9.
Parents are to teach their children the importance of
being baptized in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4-5, 8; 2:4,39).
10. Parents
are to teach their children that God loves them and has a special purpose for
their lives (Luke 1:13-17; Romans 8:30; 1 Peter 1:3-9).
11. Parents are encouraged to instruct their
children daily in God's Word, and this can be accomplished through conversation
and family devotion time (Deuteronomy
4:9; 6:5-7; 1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 3:15).
12. Parents
are encouraged to be an example of godly living and having a daily prayer life
(Acts 6:4 Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; James 5:16).
13. Teach
your children that they will suffer and may face persecution for their
affiliation with Christ their Savior (Matthew 5:13; 2 Timothy 3:12).
14. Parents
are encouraged to constantly lift up their children in prayer to God (Ephesians
6:16; James 5:16-18).
15. Parents
are encouraged to have and show love to their children to the point of making
extreme sacrifices (Philippians 2:17).
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