Building Strong Families: Fathers

Building Strong Families: Fathers (Ephesians 6:4) 

Introduction:

Matthew 7:7–11 (see James 1:17)

Psalm 127:1–5

Proverbs 1:1–8

Deuteronomy 17:16–17

1 Timothy 5:8; 2 Corinthians 12:14

The Father’s Obligation:

1) A Negative Command (vs. 4a)

Romans 10:19 (cf. Colossians 3:21)

“do not provoke…to anger…”

Do not…

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Genesis 37:3–4

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But don’t hold back from…

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Proverbs 13:24; 22:15; 29:15, 17

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Proverbs 12:26; 13:20

2) A Positive Command (vs. 4b)

“bring them up…”

Ephesians 5:29

Proverbs 22:6

Deuteronomy 6:4–9 (cf. James 1:17; Romans 8:28)

2 Timothy 3:14–15, 16–17

Hebrews 12:5–11

1 Corinthians 10:11; Titus 3:10

Colossians 1:28; 3:16; Romans 15:14

1 Thessalonians 5:14; Proverbs 18:13

Proverbs 127:3–5; Psalm 78:1–8