1. The Family The Family Ordering our Family According to God’s Will The Keys Opening the truths in God's word Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God:… Romans 13:1 2/7/12

2. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: Romans 13:1-3

3. Levels of Authority  Christ  Husband  Wife  Children

4. The Husband But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ;… I Corinthians 11:3 Reverence and Submit yourself to Christ

5. The Husband Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;…So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself…Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; Ephesians 5:25, 28, 33 Love your wife as yourself

6. The Husband Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. I Peter 3:7 Honour your wife

7. The Husband But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. I Corinthians 11:3 Lead the family

8. The Wife Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Ephesians 5:22 Submit (yield) yourself to your husband

9. The Wife Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; I Peter 3:1 Submit (yield) yourself to your husband

10. The Wife …and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Ephesians 5:33 Reverence (respect) your husband

11. The Wife That they (older women) may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet (modest in speech or behavior), chaste (morally pure), keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Titus 2:4-5

12. The Wife WomanTitleReference MiriamProphetessExodus 15:20 DeborahProphetess & JudgeJudges 4:4 HuldahProphetessII Kings 22:14 AnnaProphetessLuke 2:36 Women in positions of leadership

13. The Wife A truly good wife is the most precious treasure a man can find! Proverbs 31:10 (CEV)

14. The Children Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Colossians 3:20 Obey your parents

15. The Children Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Ephesians 6:1 Obey your parents

16. The Children Obey the teaching of your parents-- always keep it in mind and never forget it. Their teaching will guide you when you walk, protect you when you sleep, and talk to you when you are awake. Proverbs 6:20-22 (CEV) Obey your parents

17. The Children Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) Ephesians 6:2 Honor your parents

18. Parenting And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up… Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Teach your Children

19. Parenting Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Proverbs 22:15 Discipline your Children

20. Parenting Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. Proverbs 23:13-14 Discipline your Children

21. Parenting Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. Colossians 3:21 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4

22. Missing Links Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. I Peter 3:1-2 Unsaved Husband

23. Missing Links But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. I Corinthians 11:3 The authority in my life expects me to do wrong

24. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:31-32

25. References/Suggested Reading Abundant Life by Jack Cunningham & Jared Arango (Bible Study)