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.
Jesus’ sayings reveal the meaning of his death on the cross, and some who witnessed it got the message.
While David used desperate and even deceptive means of escape, God provided for him because of his grace and faithfulness.
From these instructions to slaves and masters, we can learn not only about how to do our work but also about the God who...
