And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4)
The admonition from GOD to believing fathers in this passage tells all Christians who are fathers to be consistent. Consistent in rules, consistent in discipline, and consistent in love. Arbitrary rules, lax and indecisive punishment, or variability in love drives a wedge between us and our children, or between siblings. We are to raise all our children to love and worship GOD, obey His commandments, do His work and will as they love others. We are to practice what we preach, and live out GOD's Word to our children. This includes loving our wives not just in word, but in action; loving our children consistently and without playing favorites; and loving and worshiping GOD not just in 'church' but in the home, and where ever we may be.
GOD is our perfect example, for He loves each of us who are His children completely and perfectly. We are to follow His example, as He lives in us and commands us to keep His Word. And, while not yet their Father in faith, He loves those that are not yet His as well. He loved you enough that He sent His Son to die for the sIn of the whole world, and give the condemned a way of escape from the penalty and power of sIn.
Those of you who are not yet children of GOD, that have never repented (turned from your sIn and surrendered to GOD on His terms), and receive Him; are still in His care and He is not willing that any should perish. Come to Him and be born again, and let Him make you the father He wants you to be.
If you are one His children, share Him with others so that they may see the love of the Father in you.
In Christ,
Jefferson A. Sweet
GOD is our perfect example, for He loves each of us who are His children completely and perfectly. We are to follow His example, as He lives in us and commands us to keep His Word. And, while not yet their Father in faith, He loves those that are not yet His as well. He loved you enough that He sent His Son to die for the sIn of the whole world, and give the condemned a way of escape from the penalty and power of sIn.
Those of you who are not yet children of GOD, that have never repented (turned from your sIn and surrendered to GOD on His terms), and receive Him; are still in His care and He is not willing that any should perish. Come to Him and be born again, and let Him make you the father He wants you to be.
If you are one His children, share Him with others so that they may see the love of the Father in you.
In Christ,
Jefferson A. Sweet
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