073. Home , A Christian

073. Home , A Christian

73 A CHRISTIAN HOME Ephesians 6:1-4;Deuteronomy 6:4-9;Proverbs 6:20-23;Proverbs 7:1-3;Proverbs 22:6

INTRODUCTION There are two God-ordained institutions-the church and family; the success of the church depends on Christian homes.

I. THE HOME 1. Husband and wife-father, mother, children.

(a) Sin and death have marred so many homes.

(b) All the members must work harmoniously in order to obtain the greatest happiness.

2. It is God’s nursery-his training school.

(a) Each member reflects the home influence. (b) It is a monument of failure, if not a Christian home.

3. The home is neglected today.

II. DUTIES OF FATHERS AND MOTHERS 1. Must be Christians.

(a) Every child is entitled to a Christian father and mother. (b) Children robbed of blessings, if parents are not Christians.

2. Nurture them ... in the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4.) (a) Talk more of God and Christ in the home - talk too much of the world and business. (b) Read Bible more in the home. (c) Pray more-some children never hear a prayer in the home; never hear father pray . (d) Father help mother ; why should she bear the burdens alone?’

3. Help each other train the children.

(a) Christians cooperate in all other good work, why not in this? (b) Pray for each other and encourage each other.

4. This the greatest work beneath the stars for parents.

5. A steady burning flame of zeal for God must be kept in the home.

III. DUTIES OF CHILDREN 1. Obey your parents. (Ephesians 6:1;Proverbs 6:20.) (a) Yet obey God, when you obey them ; for God tells you to do that. (b) You disobey God when you disobey them-a double sin .

2. Honor them and God will bless you .

(a) What is it to honor them? (Proverbs 23:22.) 3. Go to church and learn to worship God.

(a) "The Bible will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the Bible."