It is the dream of every Christian

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It is the dream of every Christian to have a
godly family

• Want that for family grow up in
• Want that in own family (may yet be future)
• Want that for their children grandchildren

Not All Christians Have Godly Families
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Faithful to The Lord
We all know of families that we think of as godly
families.
Great / Solid Marriage
An Example For Others To Follow
Raise Their Children Well
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Godliness Godly

• 1. eusebeia NT2150, from eu, "well," and
  sebomai, "to be devout," denotes that piety
  which, characterized by a Godward attitude, does
  that which is well-pleasing to Him.
• theosebeia NT2317 denotes "the fear or reverence
  of God," from theos, "god," and sebomai (see No.
  1),

A Godly Family A family that is well devoted
pleasing to God
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Godly Families Begin With The Individuals In The
Family
Therefore, since all these things will be
dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be
in holy conduct and godliness (2 Pet. 311).
To put the world right in order, we must first
put the nation in order to put the nation in
order, we must first put the family in order to
put the family in order, we must first cultivate
our personal life we must first set our hearts
right. --Confucius
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Godly Families
I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
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I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
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I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
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I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God

• Recognize
• Designed by God
• Directed by God
• God created the home (Gen. 218-25)
• God directs the home (Prov. 217)
• God knows best
• Word is the standard

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I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
Parents Fear God Teach Their Children to Fear
God
Emphasis Is On The Spiritual
Recognize Designed by God Directed by God
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Godly Families
I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
II. Environment of Respect for Others
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II. Environment of Respect for Others
Love (Eph. 525 Titus 24 1 Cor. 13)
Kind / Gentle (1 Pet. 37 Col. 46)
Treat Others Way He/She Wants to be Treated
(Matt. 712)
Each Deny Self (Mark 834)
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Godly Families
I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
II. Environment of Respect for Others
III. Communicate Effectively
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III. Communicate Effectively
The Risk Families fail due to lack of
comm. Marriage grows apart Never grow
close Parents children distant Lose touch
Influence
The Reason Any successful relationship
comm. Must dwell with Understanding (1 Pet.
37) One flesh (Matt. 196)
The Requirements Talk (Eph. 5 6) Listen
(Jas. 119) Calm (Prov. 2922) Reasonable (Phil
42)
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Godly Families
I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
II. Environment of Respect for Others
III. Communicate Effectively
IV. Willingly Accept Roles
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IV. Willingly Accept Roles
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Godly Families
I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
II. Environment of Respect for Others
III. Communicate Effectively
IV. Willingly Accept Roles
V. Discipline Train Children
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V. Discipline Train Children
Discipline Prov.1324 Prov.1918 Prov.
2215 Prov. 2313-14 Prov. 2915
Train in Way Of Lord Prov. 226 Eph. 61-4 Deut
67
Strict / Watchful Careful Where things could lead
(1 Cor. 1533 Deut. 612 Exo.3410-ff)
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Godly Families
I. Atmosphere of the Fear of God
II. Environment of Respect for Others
III. Communicate Effectively
IV. Willingly Accept Roles
V. Discipline Train Children
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What About Your Family?
Is it a Godly Family? What is the
atmosphere? How do you treat one another? Spend
time communicating? Willingly accept your role?

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