![]() ![]() Joshua 24:15 - "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."Įphesians 3:14-15 - I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name." Isaiah 49:15-16 - "Can a mother forget the baby … though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palm of my hands" God should play a significant role in the character and in the structure of the home. Within the family unit, parents and children are to see the value of faith. Luke 18:16 - "Let the little children come to me … the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."īible Verses About the Role of God in the Family ![]() Proverbs 15:20 - "A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother" Proverbs 10:1 - "A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother."Įphesians 6:1-3 - "Children, obey your parents … Honor your father and mother - which is the first commandment with a promise" Proverbs 17:6 - "Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children." Proverbs 17:17 - "a brother is born for a time of adversity" Proverbs 6:20 - "My son, keep your father's command and do not forsake your mother's teaching." Psalm 127:3-5 - "Children are a heritage from the Lord … like arrows in the hands of a warrior" Here are several examples from Scripture.Įxodus 20:12 - "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."ĭeuteronomy 5:16 - "Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you." Children are to understand and respect authority through the example established within the family. The Bible also directs children toward specific behavior, but also teaches of their value and blessings within the family. Proverbs 22:15 - "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away." Proverbs 1:8 - "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching." Proverbs 23:15 - "My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed" Proverbs 11:29 - "Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind," Proverbs 22:6 - "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." God plays a foundational role in the character and behavior of the family.Ĭolossians 3:21 - "Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged"ĭeuteronomy 6:6-7 - "These commands … impress them on your children"Įphesians 6:4 - "Fathers, do not exasperate your children instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." Commands about their duties and relationship with children are well-defined. ![]() The Bible also gives uplifting instruction about the role a husband and a wife play as a parent. ![]()
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