From Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 1:1-9, and Genesis 2:24, we put together an overall structure for parenting: the first stage of teaching first-time obedience, the second stage of teaching wisdom, and the third stage of independence. In every stage, both our children and we need to rely on God’s grace as the process exposes the bent of our hearts.
God sent his unique Son in human flesh to be the propitiation for sins, Savior of the world, and life for all who believe.
As opposition grew toward Jesus, he anticipated that it would reach his followers as well and prepare them for how to live.
In I Peter 4:1-19, Peter continued the call for us to follow Christ by living exemplary lives according to God’s will. Above all, we...