The biblical ideal of a loving family is rooted in the command to honor one's parents, as seen in Exodus 20:12. A harmonious household is also sustained by Christ, who holds all things together, as described in Colossians 1:17. According to Psalms 37:4 and 127:3-5, a family's delight in the Lord and trust in His provision bring joy and blessings, including children who are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. As believers look forward to their heavenly inheritance, 1 John 3:2 reminds them that they are already children of God, loved and cared for by their heavenly Father.
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Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.