THE CHRISTIAN HOME. Agenda:

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1 Agenda: 1 st Sessin Intrductin The Origin f the Family The Purpse f the Family The Hme in relatin t Gd s Wisdm Gd s rle in the Family

2 Intrductin: The hme is under assault. Even a casual lk statistically will shw just hw hrrific the evidence f prblems: Since 1963, vilent crime has increased ver 500 %. Illegitimate births have increased 400 %. Divrces have increased 400 %. Teenage suicide has increased 200 %. S.A.T. scres have fallen 80+ pints. Hmsexual marriage legislatin is n the march. Mre than 1,370,000 abrtins annually in the US. 33.2% all children brn in America n family. 68.5% all black children brn in America n family. Unmarried cuple husehlds: 300,000 husehlds in millin in 2,000 & grwing The marriage rate per 1000 peple is dwn t 8% frm 15% The divrce rate is mre than ½ f thse

3 Intrductin cntinued: The hme in what we cnsider as traditinal values is under pressure and severe attack in all the fllwing areas: Breakdwn f the traditinal family Liberal churches & ther religins decline f Christianity Evlutin taught as a fact breakdwn f life s sanctity Televisin, mvies, games and entertainment Public Schl system, clleges, and universities Majr leftist rganizatins that are grwing in ppularity Marxist / scialist philsphy, and secular humanism Materialism striving fr pssessins as fremst imprtance Fcus n Sex lifestyles f prmiscuity sexual revlutin Abrtin n demand child behaviral prblems Wman s liberatin and self-fulfillment Plitical crrectness, envirnmental issues replacing values The Bible replaced with psychlgy and humanistic philsphy

4 The Origin f the Family Gd Himself purpsely and wisely frmed the family All families derive their name frm Gd the Father (Eph 3:14) Gd as creatr and designer is the Father f all He precedes all the families, clans, tribes, hmes, and natins f the earth. Each and every family n earth sustains an evident relatin n earth t Gd and every ther family n earth in histry and svereign determinatin (Acts 17:26). Families are nt relegated t Jude-Christian scieties nly literally all scieties in histry have had families built arund the universal relatinship between a man and a wman in sme frm f mutual respnsibility. Never has the prmiscuity f randm mating been a characteristic f human sciety, in any sciety, including thse practicing plygamy. The family was designed by Gd t accmplish Gd s purpses. The family is purpseful, shwing Gd s wisdm even the Savir came via the family channel (Mat 1). The family prvides necessary structure (Cl 3:18-21; Eph 5:22-29). The family serves as an agent fr functinality, cntrl, and instructin.

5 The Origin f the Family cntinued The family is ne f three institutins decreed by Gd fr man. The family was decreed and frmed by Gd befre the fall (Gen 2:18-25). Man required the cmpletin f a wman (Gen 2:18-20). Wman was frmed frm man (Gen 2:23). One man & ne wman frm an inseparable unin (Gen 2:24). The unin in marriage becmes unique & autnmus frm all ther relatinships (Gen 2:24). The unin f marriage is righteus befre Gd (Gen 2:25). The decrees as a result f the fall (Gen 3:17-19). Life will becme harsh, burdensme, difficult this was aimed predminately at the man as the prvider (Gen 3:17-18). All peple will grw ld and die (Gen 3:19). Peple will be besieged by Satan & evil this has ultimate fulfillment in Christ, but immediate in all (Gen 3:15). Wmen will have great pain & difficulty in childbirth (Gen 3:16). Wmen will be subjected by psitin r rle under the authrity and cntrl f a man (Gen 3:16).

6 The Origin f the Family cntinued Man s cnditin in sin The Rle f the family in relatin t the fall and sin Each persn is ruined in Sin we sin because we are sinners (Eph 2:1-3) Sin begins in a persn the minute they are brn (Ps 51:5) Our wrld is under the curse we are nt n neutral grund that is fair r balanced (Gen 3:17-18) Our wrld, cuntry, cities, neighbrhds, places f educatin, and churches are all under the effects f the fall (Rm 3:9) N amunt f educatin, philsphy, psychlgy, science, gvernment, r affluence will lift us frm the dilemma f the effects f sin (Jhn 3:1-7) Our hmes are places where sinners live The Christian is the nly persn wh can understand why we are and act the way we d, and flee under Gd s grace t the nly hpe and cure Jhn 8:36 must be cnstantly kept in mind as we study the hme! Gd created the family as ne f the primary institutins t curb the effects f sin!

7 The Origin f Family cntinued: Evil and destructive messages! Deceptive Philsphies Yur Hme / Family Every Frm f Evil Stealth gvernment encrachment int the family Rarity f true preaching & teaching! All avenues f wicked practice!

8 The Origin f the Family cntinued: The histry f the family hme in America is a histry attached in direct prprtin t the philsphical mvement f the church Puritans Mayflwer Civil War Higher Criticism Darwin & Freud 1700 s Awakenings 1850 s Mdernism Church built n Christ And His Hly Wrd! Eph 4:14 Industrial Revlutin Wmen Suffrage 1870 s Denminatinism 1920 s Arminianism Rise f Islam Wmen s mvements Mega churches The Church Gatekeeper f Values 2000 s Me-ism WWI & WWII Decline f Christian Eurpe Civil Rights Abrtin & Liberal Curts 1950 s Ecumenism 1960 s Viet Nam War Ratinalism Hmsexual rights Plitical Crrectness 1980 s Humanism 1990 s Sensatinalism Existentialism Materialism 1970 s Secularism Scandals in Churches Seeker Churches

9 The Purpse f the Family There is n dubt that althugh the family was funded befre the fall, that it is intended t cntinue as Gd decreed, it was in svereignty rdained as a key essential t cmbat the effects f the fall. The family has three primary purpses: The prpagatin f the human race (Gen 1:28; 9:1). The prpagatin f the human races shws the mniscience f Gd in His pre-plan fr the family. Withut cntinued prpagatin the human race wuld becme extinct. Just as Gd frerdained the elect befre the fundatin f the wrld (1 Pet 1:20; Eph 1:4), He als rdained the vessels whereby thse elect wuld be brn, and their circumstances. T teach and lead the family t knw, fear, and glrify Gd (Duet 6:1-25; Prv 1:8; Eph 6:1-4). This aspect f parenting must wrk in direct actin t cunter the curse (Rm 1:18-3:21), Satan wh is the prince f this wrld (Eph 2:2), and man s natural cnditin in sin which is truth suppressin (Rm 1:18). T serve as an asis t prmte truth, righteusness, and inslate frm the effects f the fall (Prv 24:3-4). As mankind will naturally shun the

10 The Purpse f the Family cntinued things f Gd (Jhn 3:19), it is imperative that parents raise their children a manner t cunter their natural prpensity. Other general purpses f the family: The hme as an asis shuld be a sanctuary frm the rigrs f the sinful wrld. A place f peace, harmny, justice, and righteusness. The husband and father is the hme ruler (1 Tim 3:4-5), sets the standards, and als leads by example (1 Cr 11:3; Eph 5:23). The husband and father must cnduct his life and relatinships with cmmitment t Gd, and t his wife, and family as pleases the Lrd (Jhn 13:15; Phil 3:17; 2 Thess 3:9; Tit 2:7). The respnsibility extends t the wife and mther as the principal hmemaker, and delegated leader f the children (Prv 1:8; 31:26; Tit 2:5 ). The mther will nrmally spend mre time with the children, and has a special Gd given gift t exercise in caring fr them (1 Thess 2:7). It is thrugh the parents that children have an pprtunity t be instructed in Gd and ultimately led t knw Gd. Parents are given delegated authrity by Gd t gvern and t guide the children. Parents d nt wn their children. The relatinship is temprary, nt eternal. It is a great stewardship (Ps 127:3).

11 The Purpse f the Family cntinued The hme is the ne place a man can rule and exercise dminate cntrl ver the envirnment. Gd hlds man accuntable fr that envirnment (1 Tim 3:4-5). Als as an asis, the Christian hme is a special place where the grace, gdness, glry, and greatness f Gd shuld be fund. The Christian hme must nt be merely a place t hang ut, watch TV, sleep, and find smething t eat. The Christian hme must be mdeled after the Scriptures (Deut 6; Prv 31; Eph 6). In the hme where Gd is nt central, nt beyed, and nt taught by Wrd and example, the ramificatins are unequivcally and incnceivably bad (Judges 2:10-11; Ex 34:7). The parents respnsibility is nt just t establish Gdly principles and maintain righteus standards (althugh this is part f the develpment f the asis), but t trust the Lrd, and seek Him diligently, depending n Him t establish and keep the hme (Ps 127:1; Jhn 15:5). Parents cannt save their children. Gd must d the saving. Their respnsibility is t establish the atmsphere in grace, guard the territry and maintain the place where Gd can be called upn t exercise Himself t bless, t benefit, t be gracius, and merciful (Gen 18:19).

12 The Purpse f the Family cntinued The husband and father f the hme as leader, and the wife and mther as designated leader must cnstantly be cgnizant that Satan is seeking t destry their hme. He will use any device, any methd, any means t destry it (1 Pet 5:8; Eph 6:12). The Hme in relatin t Gd s Wisdm Prv 24:3 By wisdm a huse is built Wisdm in Hebrew means: 1. farsightedness a capacity fr judgment (ie. Discernment between right and wrng) 2. skillful (ie. as in any art) 3. pssessin and use f knwledge 4. the adaptatin f what we knw t what we d. Girdlestne, Synnyms f the Old Testament, Eerdmans, p.74 Huse in Hebrew is a wrd picture fr: 1. family Ps 68:6 2. hme Ps 68:12 3. husehld Prverbs 31:15, 21, 27

13 The Hme in relatin t Gd s Wisdm cntinued built in Hebrew means: build, make, cnstruct, r btain children same wrd in ther passages: 1. fashined Gen 2:22 2. frtified 1 Kings 15:17 3. btain children Gen 16:2 Prv 24:3 and by understanding it is established understanding in Hebrew means: 1. Ability t learn frm experience 2. Ability t respnd quickly and successfully t new situatins 3. Ability t use reasn in slving prblems established in Hebrew same wrd used in ther passages: 1. firm Ps 40:2 2. prepare Ez 28:13 3. directed Prverbs 16:9, Jer 10:23 4. rdered Ps 119: right Ps 51:10 6. fixed Ps 112:7 7. stable 1 Chrn 16:30

14 The Hme in relatin t Gd s Wisdm cntinued Prv 24:4 and by knwledge the rms are filled knwledge in Hebrew means: 1. Judgment which is independent f utside pressures 2. Ability t discern between ptins 3. Ability t chse wrds and actins carefully filled in Hebrew wrd means cnsecrated, cnfirmed, accmplished: 1. cmpleted Gen 29:21 2. required Gen 50:3 3. passed Ex 7:25 4. gratified Ex 15:9 with all precius and pleasant riches precius in Hebrew means hnred, magnificent, rare pleasant in Hebrew means pleasurable riches in Hebrew means enugh substance, wealth, abundance, sufficiency

15 The Hme in relatin t Gd s Wisdm cntinued Putting it tgether. By Gd s wisdm (biblical skillful farsightedness and discernment) a Christian hme is fashined. And by using Gd s reasning it is equipped, and stable in the midst f a fallen wrld. And by Gdly discernment, it is cnsecrated with a rare abundance f the mst precius wnderful substance f Gd s jy (His presence and special blessing) that is beynd inestimable value.

16 Oasis Sanctuary Cleaning Repair Insulatin Upgrading Burglar Alarm Cntinuus attentin Fire Alarm Physical Needs are a picture f the mre imprtant Spiritual Needs Jesus Christ Air Filter Attractive Pleasant Thermstat Water Sftener

17 Gd s rle in the Family The hme is the ne place a man can rule and exercise dminate cntrl ver the envirnment. Gd hlds man accuntable fr that envirnment (1 Tim 3:4-5). Als as an asis, the Christian hme is a special place where the grace, gdness, glry, and greatness f Gd shuld be fund. The Christian hme must nt be merely a place t hang ut, watch TV, sleep, and find smething t eat. The Christian hme must be mdeled after the Scriptures (Deut 6; Prv 31; Eph 6). In the hme where Gd is nt central, nt beyed, and nt taught by Wrd and example, the ramificatins are unequivcally and incnceivably bad (Judges 2:10-11; Ex 34:7). The parents respnsibility is nt just t establish Gdly principles and maintain righteus standards (althugh this is part f the develpment f the asis), but t trust the Lrd, and seek Him diligently, depending n Him t establish and keep the hme (Ps 127:1; Jhn 15:5). Parents cannt save their children. Gd must d the saving. Their respnsibility is t establish the atmsphere in grace, guard the territry and maintain the place where Gd can be called upn t exercise Himself t bless, t benefit, t be gracius, and merciful (Gen 18:19).

18 Questins r Cmments!