2. “What kind of child will this be?” Luke 1:57-66 A child’s future is not certainly predictable. There are factors that make it likely.

3. “What kind of child will this be?” If child is left to itself? – Prov. 29:15; 22:15 If child is provoked – Eph. 6:4; Col. 3:21 If companions are evil? – Prov. 22:24-25; 28:7,19 If fashion takes priority? – I Peter 3:3 If life is filled with the secular?– Luke 8:14 If taught to fight to settle difference? – Mt.26:52

4. “What kind of child will this be?” If parents are godly? – Proverbs 20:7 If trained and instructed? – Prov.22:6;Eph.6:4 If taught the scriptures? – 2 Tim. 3:15; 1:5 If worship has priority? – Lk.2:41-42, Josh.8:35 If child has good companions? – Prov. 13:20 If parents value character? – III John 4 If prayer is offered? – Job 1:5; 1 Chron. 29:19

5. Parent’sParent’s ControlControl SelfSelf ControllControll Age of Accountability Deut. 1:39; Isa. 7:16-17

6. We are responsible for our own Souls regardless of Parents. “So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12