2. Fathers as Examples

3. Fathers as Examples
Genesis 12:13; 26:7 – Abraham & Isaac practicing the same thing
I Kings 15:25-26 – “walked in the way of his father”
Acts 7:51-53 – “as your fathers did, so do you”

4. Fathers as Examples
Noah

5. Noah Genesis 6:9-12 – Example of Righteousness
Romans 12:2 – “not…conformed to this world”
II Corinthians 6:16-17 – “be separate”
Ephesians 5:10-11 – “rather expose them”

6. Noah Example of Righteousness II Peter 2:5 – Example of a Teacher
Genesis 7:7 – “Noah, with his sons”
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – “teach them diligently”

7. Noah Example of Righteousness Example of a Teacher
Genesis 6:22-7:1,7:5 – Example of Obedience
Matthew 7:21 – “ he who does the will of my Father”

8. Fathers as Examples
Noah
Abraham

9. Abraham Genesis 18:17-19 – Example of a Teacher
Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child”
Ephesians 6:4 – “in the training and admonition of the Lord”

10. Abraham Example of a Teacher Genesis 22:1-3 – Example of Obedience
Luke 6:46 – “why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and not do the things which I say?”
I John 5:3 – “this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments”

11. Abraham Example of a Teacher Example of Obedience
Hebrews 11:8; – Example of Faith
Hebrews 11:6 – “without faith it is impossible to please God”
Romans 10:17 - “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”

12. Fathers as Examples
Noah
Abraham
Joshua

13. Joshua Numbers 14:6-9 – Example of Trust in God
Proverbs 3:5-7 – “trust in the Lord with all your heart”
I Timothy 6:17 – “not… to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God”

14. Joshua Example of Trust in God
Joshua 24:14-15 – Example of Standing for the Truth
Jude 3 – “contend earnestly for the faith”
II Timothy 4:2-4 – “be ready in season and out of season”

15. Fathers as Examples
Noah
Abraham
Joshua
Father of Prodigal Son

16. Father of Prodigal Son Luke 15:17-24 – Example of Love & Forgiving God
I John 4:8-10 – “God is love”
II Peter 3:9 – “not willing that any should perish”

17. Fathers as Examples Are you an example of obedience?
Are you an example of a teacher?
Are you an example of standing for the truth?
Are you an example of faith & trust in God?
Are you an example of love & forgiveness?

18. Our Heavenly Father How does your heavenly father feel about you?
God loves you & wants to be your father.
God sent His Son so that you may be saved.
Why don’t you submit to God now & make Him proud & joyful?