Theological Sketchbook Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.… I. THE DUTIES WHICH PARENTS OWE TO THEIR CHILDREN. 1. Children are weak and helpless, and totally incapable of caring for themselves; and hence arises the first duty which parents owe them - that of feeding and clothing them. 2. Children are ignorant, and without understanding; hence they should not only be fed, but taught. Children should be taught - (1) Early. (2) Familiarly. (3) Affectionately. (4) Extensively. 3. Children are unruly, and therefore must; be governed. 4. Children are prone to evil, and therefore must be restrained. II. THE OBLIGATIONS WHICH PARENTS ARE UNDER TO PRACTISE THOSE DUTIES. 1. They should do it for their own sake. For the credit of their own characters. 2. They should do it for their children's sake. 3. They should do it for society's sake. 4. They should do it for God's sake.CONCLUSION: 1. Learn how careful the apostles were to instruct their converts, not only in the matters of faith, but rules of conduct descending even to the most particular duties of domestic life. 2. The practicability of a religious education. 3. How awful is the responsibility of parents. (Theological Sketchbook.) Parallel Verses KJV: Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.WEB: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. |
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