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.
New life in Christ includes submission to governmental authorities, love for the other, and putting on Christ for all to see him.
The extraordinary events in Jerusalem and the mundane events in Nazareth reveal Jesus' uniqueness and his ordinariness.
In response to King Saul’s second major error and his excuse, Samuel famously declared that to obey is better than sacrifice.
