“A Godly Home Guarantees Great Kids”

A Closer Look • Proverbs 22:6 (p.496)• This is a proverb, not a

promise.• We are all responsible for our

own choices.

A Closer Look • Parents – responsible for raising kids best they can.

“Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations.” Exodus 34:6-7

A Closer Look Children – responsible for responding and choosing.

The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parent's sins, and the parent will not be punished for the child's sins. Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness. Ezekiel 18:20

Wrong Belief = Hurt•Guilt•Blame•Pride

Do Your Best - Together 1 Timothy 3:4-5 (p.911)• Do your best.– Make family a priority.– Go to God’s Word.– Seek resources – read, ask for help.– Live in the community of faith.

• Be the Family of God together.

“A Godly Home Guarantees Great Kids”