The Chastening of the Lord Proverbs 3:1112

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The Chastening of the LordProverbs 311-12

• DISCIPLINE IN THE HOME

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Discipline in the Home

• Husbands/Fathers
• Provide for household (1 Tim. 58)
• Diligent in work (Eph. 428 Prov. 104)
• Keep sexually pure to wife (Prov. 415-20 1 Cor.
  72-5)
• Oversee training and discipline of children (Eph.
  64)

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Discipline in the Home

• Wives/Mothers
• Makers of the home (Tit. 25 1 Tim. 514)
• Love husband and children (Tit. 24)
• Keep sexually pure to husband (1 Cor. 72-5)
• Train and discipline children (Prov. 18 3017
  2 Tim. 15)

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Discipline in the Home

• Children/Siblings
• Brought up in training (Gk. paideia) and
  admonition (Gk. nouthesia) of the Lord (Eph. 64)
• paideia education or training (instruction,
  correction regulation of character)
• nouthesia calling attention to (warning by
  putting in mind)
• of the Lord according to revealed will of God
  (handbook for godly living)

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Discipline in the Home

• Children/Siblings
• Must be done from earliest stages of life (Prov.
  1918 cf. Deut. 66-7)
• Corporal discipline is endorsed by the wisdom of
  God if done with love and instruction (Prov.
  1324 2215 2323-24 2915)
• Obey parents in the Lord (Eph. 61)
• Pay respect to their authority (Heb. 129)
• Disobedience (rebelliousness) is sign of serious
  trouble (Rom. 130 2 Tim. 32)

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Characteristics of Undisciplined Home

• Children left to raise themselves (Prov. 2915)
• Lack of restraint/control by parents (1 Sam.
  313 229 - dishonors God)
• Wasting money/time on self before needs of family
  (covetousness)
• Sexual infidelity by husband/wife ignoring one
  another in health or mental crises

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Characteristics of Undisciplined Home

• No mutual sharing of information about home,
  health, finances, children, work, etc.
• Letting influence of world affect language,
  dress, role models, opinions, etc.
• Lack of effort given to faithfully attending all
  the services of worship and Bible study

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Your Home?

• Disciplined Home
• Contentment
• Security
• Respect
• Structured
• Instructive
• Permanence

• Undisciplined Home
• Discontent
• Insecurity
• Disrespect
• Chaotic
• Ignorance
• Damaged

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
(Josh. 2415)
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