Family
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3. Sibling Love and Cooperation
Harmony within family relationships. Theme: Love, support, and cooperation among brothers and sisters. Bible Verses: Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 And…
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2. Intercession for Others
Standing in the gap. Theme: Praying for family, friends, community, and even enemies. Chapter (9) Prayer, Intercession, and Communion Bible Verses: 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in…
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Chapter 7: Honour Your Parents — Family, Authority, and Generational Conflict
Kingdom Ethics and the Ten Commandments Today Relevance for the Church, Culture Wars, Law vs. Grace, and Christian Discipleship This chapter focuses on the Fifth Commandment — “Honour your father and your mother” (Exod. 20:12) — and its application for family, authority, and generational relationships in contemporary Christian life. 1.…
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9: Honour Your Parents – Family, Authority, and the Kingdom of God
The Ten Commandments and the Teachings of Jesus: A Theological, Cultural, and Political Exposition 1. Introduction The fifth commandment marks the transition point between duties to God and duties to fellow humans. It begins the second section of the Decalogue, yet it still retains a deeply theological orientation, as family…
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45. Family
Genesis 1:27-28 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over…
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Family and Home Worship: Domestic Discipleship and the Church in the House
Abstract:Family and home worship represents the most ancient and grassroots form of Christian devotion, rooted in the apostolic era and sustained through both persecution and revival. It centres on the household as a sacred space for Scripture reading, prayer, praise, and intergenerational discipleship. This paper explores the biblical and historical…
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6.1 Marriage Stories in the Bible
6. Relationships and Community 🔹 Story 1: Adam and Eve – The First Marriage Main Characters: Adam, Eve, GodStory Summary: God created Eve as a companion for Adam and instituted the first marriage in Eden. Their union reflected companionship, unity, and God’s design for family.Key Verses: Genesis 2:18–25Theme Connection: Marriage…
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6.3 Family Stories in the Bible
🔹 Story 1: Noah’s Family Saved in the Ark Main Characters: Noah, his wife, sons (Shem, Ham, Japheth), their wivesStory Summary: God instructed Noah to build an ark before the flood. His entire family entered the ark and was preserved, showing the impact of one man’s faith on his household.Key…
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Family: Chapter (1) Heartbeats of Home
1. The most essential thing in the world is family and love. 2. It is not how big the house is, it is how happy the home is. 3. Having a place to go is a home. Having someone to love is a family. Having both is a blessing. 4.…