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The Christian Home The Mother

Mother Bible verses “And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.” Gen.3:20 “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” Prov. 31:28 “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.” Ps.127:3

Mother Quotes “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” - John Gray “All that I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln “The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.” – Henry Ward Beecher

Marriage before Motherhood in the Home Marriage before Motherhood “I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.” 1 Tim.5:14

A Good mother and A Good Wife Wrapped in same package in the Home Faithfulness as a Wife A good mother ~ a good wife 1 Cor. 7:1-3 - “affection” Prov. 31:10-12 - trusts her A Good mother and A Good Wife Wrapped in same package

Mother in the Home A Good Woman Mary “found favor with God” Luke 1:30 Set good examples for children God entrusted babies to their care

Privilege of Motherhood in the Home Privilege of Motherhood man with a womb ability to have a child co-worker with God Woman no Abortion

Mother in the Home Love her children “that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,” Tit. 2:4 1 Cor. 13:4-7

Mother in the Home Teach her children “Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.” Col. 3:20 First Teachers Influential Teachers

Teach her children God ~ Creator = Honor, Love Bible ~ Read to them Church ~ Become a member Morality ~ Right and Wrong Marriage ~ God’s laws Self Control ~ Self Discipline The Hours is until The work isn’t A mother’s work of teaching never runs out.

Teach her children “The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom.” - Henry Ward Beecher “Men may build cities and railroads; they span rivers and tunnel mountains. But the mothers of men are the builders of civilization.” - C.A. Stewart “If you would reform the world from its errors and vices, begin by enlisting the mothers. “ C. Simmons

Mother in the Home Homemaker - Housewife A Home Manager Titus 2:5 “homemakers” Prov. 31:27-28 “watches over the ways of her household” A Home Manager

A Christian Mother Wants to go to heaven And take her children with her

The Christian Home The Mother

The Christian Home Husband Wife Father Mother Children A Family Portrait

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org May 6, 2018 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562