Preview: Every person in a Christian household has a role to fill as has been outlined in the Bible. This lesson defines these roles for us so that families may live together in the harmony of God’s Word.
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:22-33 & Ephesians 6:1-4.
Memory Verse: Genesis 18:19.
1. What is God’s chain of command in relation to the family? I Corinthians 11:3.
2. What are the husband’s duties and responsibilities in relation to the wife? Ephesians 5:25-28, Colossians 3:19 & I Peter 3:7.
3. What are the father’s duties toward his children? Ephesians 6:4 & I Timothy 3:4-5.
4. What is the father’s material responsibility to his family? I Timothy 5:8.
5. What is the wife’s duty and responsibility toward her husband? Ephesians 5:22-24, I Peter 3:1-5 & Titus 2:3-5.
6. What effect can a wife have on her husband for good or bad? Proverbs 12:4 & Proverbs 31:10-31.
7. How should we treat our parents? Ephesians 6:1-3.
8. What is our obligation to our widows? I Timothy 5:3-4 & I Timothy 5:16.
9. How does God keep us accountable for how we handle our roles in our families? Genesis 18:19, I Samuel 2:22-30 & I Samuel 3:10-14.
10. What can result if we fail to fill our proper roles? I Peter 3:7 (last part).
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