2. Parents have a duty to raise their children in the Lord, Eph. 6:4 To save their souls To save our souls Pass on the faith

3. Too many are falling short Some utterly failing Others struggling Determine to turn it around

5. Moses was raised to believe in God & His promises Secular, Acts 7:21, 22 Spiritual, Ex. 2:9-12; Heb. 11:23-27

6. Timothy was raised to have faith From childhood, 2 Tim. 3:14, 15 By mother & grandmother, 2 Tim. 1:5

7. We cannot rely on the church to raise our children in the Lord Fathers, not churches, Eph. 6:4 Church not as strong as a family can be

8. We must keep the commands, Deut. 6:1-3 Know them, Acts 17:11 Live them, Jas. 1:22 Teach them, 2 Tim. 2:2

9. All heart, soul, strength, Deut. 6:5 Heart: emotion, affection Soul: consciousness, being Strength: physical, mental

10. Sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart, 1 Pt. 3:15

11. “Thou shalt sharpen them to thy children” – Pulpit Commentary Hebrew: Shanan – whet, sharpen Use them to sharpen your children, Prov. 27:17

12. We must spend time with our children Sit in your house: inside home Walk by the way: outside home Lie down: end of day Rise up: start of day On hand & between eyes: see & do Doorposts & gates: coming & going

13. Practical ways fulfill our duty Discussion of sermons & lessons Study verses – little ones draw a picture Use a workbook Post Scripture on walls, doors, mirrors Visit with other Christians Take to gospel meetings Quiz them on the Bible Pray together

14. Parents have a duty to raise their children in the Lord, Eph. 6:4 To save their souls To save our souls Pass on the faith

15. Too many are falling short Some utterly failing Others struggling Determine to turn it around