THE FAMILY LIFE OF THE DISCIPLE: Christian Parenting 1
The primary responsibility of a Christian couple to their children is parenting. When we become disciples of Jesus Christ we are enjoined to use biblical methods of parenting. We are to raise our children according tto God's word, and not by family or tribal tradition and practices. God's Purpose for Our Children: God's order to our first parent, Adam and Eve was "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the Earth" Genesis 1:28 Bearing offspring is in God's will for the couple. God seeks godly children to carry his word to the next generation (Joel 1:3, Mal 2:15) Children are the first disciples of a Christian couple Children are a gift and reward from God not a nuisance or distraction, not liabilities but assets (Psalm 127:3-4) They are ...