THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY
  1. God Is The Author And Founder Of The Home.   Gen. 2:18,20-25; Matt. 19:4-6; Eph.
    5:31.

  2. God Instituted The Family As The Very First Human Institution.

    1. It is still God's chosen basic social entity for the welfare of a society.   Deut. 11:18-
      21.
    2. Repeatedly God has emphasized its importance through out the Scriptures.   Ex.
      20:14; Jerm. 35:1-19; Eph. 5:22-33.

  3. The New Testament Continues With The Old Testament Guidelines For The Family
    And Even Emphasizes Them Stronger.   Mark 10:2-9; Rom. 7:2,3; Luke 16:18; I
    Cor. 7:10-17.

  4. Marriage And The Family Is A Gift From God And Is For The Welfare Of All.

    1. For man's happiness.   Gen. 2:18.
    2. For the continuance of the race.   Gen. 1:28.
    3. For the assurance of Godly seed.   Mal. 2:14,15.
    4. For the prevention of fornication.   I Cor. 7:2,9.
    5. For complete satisfaction.   Prov. 5:19; I Tim. 2:15; 5:14.

  5. There Are Many Modern Day Attacks Against The Family.

    1. Economic pressures.
    2. Immorality.
    3. Television and Hollywood.
    4. New Age and Humanistic Philosophies.

  6. In Order To Survive, Christian Families Must Be Students Of The Word Of God and
    "Doers" As Well.

    1. The family must be able to function as if they were a church.
      1. Evangelizing.
      2. Teaching.
      3. Fellowshipping.
      4. Worshiping.

  7. Carefully Evaluate And Ascertain What Will Be Necessary To Implement In Your
    Family To Bond, Strengthen And Prepare For All That May Come In The Future.

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