CHAPTER 3

Parents--Why And Why Not

--A Review--

  1. What difference is there between animals and humans when it comes to dependence upon parents for protection and provision?
  2. When children are young, whose responsibility is it to provide (2 Corinthians 12:14)?
  3. When parents are old, whose responsibility is it to provide (1 Timothy 5:4)?
  4. What one member of the family is most responsible to protect and provide?
  5. Why is spanking (if done in the right way) an act of love?
  6. Does God chasten or discipline His children?
  7. According to Deuteronomy 6:7, WHEN were the Jewish parents told to teach their children?
  8. What are the three "C's" that remind us of the meaning of the word "ADMONITION" in Ephesians 6:4?
  9. Explain how the expression "LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON" holds true in the physical realm and also in the spiritual realm.
  10. How did Solomon determine which woman was really the parent of the baby which both claimed as their own?
  11. What are the two basic duties of children? Does God demand the same from His children?
  12. How does the Bible describe the family situation at the end of the age?
  13. If children do not learn obedience and respect in the home, where else will they learn it? in school? in the church? in the neighborhood?
  14. Do most parents measure up to God’s ideal? Why or why not?
  15. Every parent is either saved or unsaved. When considering both parents, what four combinations are possible?
  16. What are some of the reasons why a young person might not have a father or mother living at home?
  17. What are some of the possible differences that may exist in the spiritual state of the parents?
  18. According to the Lord Jesus, what is the reason and cause for such things as DIVORCE, VIOLENCE, CRUELTY, ABUSE and other serious problems in the home (Matthew 19)?
  19. How did Jesus describe even the best of fathers (Matthew 7:9-11)?
  20. What are some of the differences that exist between families and how can these differences lead to such things as jealousy and bitterness?
  21. How can a young person recognize and allow for these differences between families in a way that would please the Lord and in a way that would avoid many unnecessary problems?
  22. What is the difference between a HOUSE and a HOME?
  23. Why is it incorrect to say, "My home is heaven!"?

    Why is it incorrect to say, "My home is hell!"?

  24. Concerning the problems in the home, what is the most important thing that needs to be changed?
  25. What does God want you to be in the MIDDLE OF THE MESS?

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