During the month of
May we want to focus on "The Family" because we simply believe that
God is the originator of the family and continues to uphold it. The traditional
family is under attack. Television programs portray fathers stupid, mothers as
overbearing, and children as smart beyond their years.
The biblical ideal,
established at the beginning of humanity, is for one man and one woman to join
in a spiritually and physically committed union for a lifetime, conceiving and
rearing children (Genesis
1:27–28; 2:18, 21–25).
Although this model wasn't followed consistently throughout the Scriptures.
Today, single
parents, married couples without children, grandparents rearing their
grandchildren, and empty-nesters etc., make up a considerable percentage of "Christian"
families. Yet a Christian family can be a group
of people who are related to each other and are committed to the person and
work of Jesus Christ. We can experience the love, power, and forgiveness of God
in the context of our families.
A Christian family is
one that built on biblical principles and one in which each member understands
and fulfills his or her God-given role. The family is not an institution
designed by man. It was created by God for our benefit of man, and we have been
given stewardship of it. The biblical family begins with one man, one woman and
their children. The extended family can include relatives such as grandparents,
nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
The first ideal for a
Christian family is that all the members are Christians, with a true
relationship with Jesus Christ. The second ideal is that the marriage
relationship between husband and wife that is foundational to a Christian
family, follows the biblical instructions. The third ideal is that the children
obey and to honour their parents. Finally, a Christian family will have all its
members committed to Christ and His service. When a husband, wife, and children
all fulfill their God-appointed roles, then peace and harmony can be
experienced in the home.
Join us in aspiring
to become a Christian Family at Emmanuel.
Greetings
Ron
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