Applying the truth of God's Word to the difficult situations of real life.
Highlights:
– Remember that proverbs are not promises; they are general truths
– The book of Proverbs teaches us how to live wisely
– We should do our best to raise our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, trusting that in many cases, they will follow
Highlights
– We are elect exiles in this world (1 Peter 1:1).
– We are tasked with spreading a message that is counter-cultural (1 Peter 2:9, 3:15).
– The apostles’ example was to take every opportunity to proclaim Christ (Acts).
– We should expect our gospel-spreading presence to bring opposition (1 Peter 4:12-14).
Episode Highlights:
– All authority is to be respected.
– The Bible allows for respectful confrontation of authority figures.
– The strongest resource for confrontation is the Word of Christ in the hands of the Spirit of Christ spoken by the body of Christ.
– Respectfully confront your dad.
– Entrust yourself to the Lord.
– Comfort and exhort your family with the Word.
Episode Highlights:
– The predominant theme of the NT pertaining to the believer’s relationship to the government is to submit to authority (Rom 14; 1 Peter 2)
– The church, not the government, is God’s chosen instrument to spread the gospel (Matt 28:18-20)
– Our desire should be a government that honors God and allows the church to pursue her mission unencumbered (1 Tim 2:1-4)
– Given NT principles regarding government and the church, it may be best to lean toward candidates who are strong on religious liberty and freedom of speech.
Highlights:
1. Teach them first to turn to the Lord. Psa 3, 27; Rom 8:28-30
2. Teach them to turn to the governing authorities as God’s means of dealing with wrongdoers. Rom 13:1-4
3. Teach them it is never okey to retaliate, but that in cases of physical bullying, it is permissible to defend oneself. Matt 5:39b; Exo 22:2-3
Highlights:
– Submission is yielding from the heart to the will of another.
– One biblical exception: when an authority commands us to do something contrary to the will of God. Acts 5:27-30
– Submission does not mean keeping your mouth shut. Eph 4:15; Rom 15:14
– Submission shows itself to be submission when there is disagreement.
