"Christ-Centered Family"
Ephesians 6:1-4
April 28, 2024
Read Ephesians 6:1. When we care for children, what are our hopes, goals, and motivations as believers? Is it the same for non-believers? Why is it important that children are obedient? What does it mean to “obey … in the Lord”?
Read Ephesians 6:2-3. What do we say to children who do not have any earthly parents? How do we address the issue of children who may have parents that are abusive in their authority? (Feel free to describe actual or hypothetical situations to make your point.) What is God’s promise for children through this command? How does it pertain to the church today?
Read Ephesians 6:4. What is the significance of addressing fathers specifically at the beginning of verse 4 and not parents in general? What are some ways that we might provoke children to anger? How can it be handled differently? How can we bring up our children to better know God and His teaching? Are we speaking the Gospel to our children? What are some practical ways that we can share the Gospel with our children to help them understand it for themselves? What is a parents’ hope?