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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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