“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” Deut. 5:16

Lot - pitched his tent toward Sodom

Gen. 13:10-13

2 Pet 2:7-8 - vexed with filthy conduct

Gen. 19 - Some of children remained

MaterialismMaterialism Where Can I make Most Money ?

Eli - would not restrain his children

1 Sam. 2:12,17, 24 - sons were wicked

1 Sam. 3:13 “He did not restrain them”

DisciplineProv. 29:15Prov. 29:17

Permissive society

Achan - Theft and dishonesty

Joshua 6-7

Took of spoils that belonged to God

DishonestyTools from JobItems from motelIncome Taxes

Jeroboam - Sinful and Stubborn

1st of 19 Kings of Northern kingdom

1 Kings 15:25-26

Nadab his son - walked in way of his father

Set a sinful example

Like Father, Like Son

Speech of Ashdod

Nehemiah 13:23-24

Jewish Men chose wrong women

Further removed from sound doctrine

Enoch

Gen. 5:21-24

Heb. 11:5

Jude 14-15

A father who walked with GodA father who walked with God

ExampleExample

Noah

Gen. 6:8-9

Heb. 11:7

2 Pet. 2:5

Wanted to save his childrenWanted to save his children

Taught themTaught them

Abraham

Gen. 18:19

Prov. 22:6

Eph. 6:4

““Father of all them that believe”Father of all them that believe”Rom. 4:11Rom. 4:11

ModelModel

Joshua

Josh. 24:15 “...as for me and my house we will serve the LORD.”

Determined to serve the Lord !Determined to serve the Lord !

CourageCourage

Zacharias

Luke 1:5-6 father of John the Baptizer“Both righteous”

Acquired qualities before heAcquired qualities before hebecame a fatherbecame a father

PreparedPrepared

• By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman

• Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ

• Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia

• Sunday Morning – 19 June 2005Sunday Morning – 19 June 2005