Introduction: Father's must nurture their children. How do I do this? The text shows us there are 2 fertilizers or soils that we nurture our children in.
1. The soil of Discipline
a. Meaning - up bring of children who need direction, teaching, instruction and discipline.
b. The Rod -
i. It's Biblical Proverbs 23:13-14
ii. It's Physical Proverbs 23:13-14
iii. It's motive is to Conform to Christ Hebrews 12:10 Proverbs 13:24
iv. It's a symbol of Love Proverbs 13:24
2. The Spoil of Counseling
a. Nouthetic Counseling use of truth to confront individuals, to warn, admonish where the truth is anchored in God's Word.
b. We use counseling to confront sin and is also comforting and instructive at the same time
c. Teach our kids what God's Word says
d. The children should see the Spirit of God at work in their parent’s life.
Conclusion: Remember we are saved by grace alone in Christ Alone and thankfully we are not saved by our quality of parenting. Still we have a high calling from our perfect heavenly Father.
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