RAISING MORAL

CHILDREN

Eph 6:4.

Eph 6:4.

40% of children are born out of wedlock.

Eph 6:4.

40% of children are born out of wedlock.

¼ of young women cohabit; another ¼ have in the past.

Half of teens accept out-of-wedlock births as “acceptable lifestyle.”

Half of teens accept out-of-wedlock births as “acceptable lifestyle.”

1/2 of teens believe it is acceptable for people to live together beforemarriage.

Lied in Egypt (Gn 12:10-20).

Lied in Egypt (Gn 12:10-20).

Isaac lied in Gerar (Gn 26:1-16).

Lied in Egypt (Gn 12:10-20).

Isaac lied in Gerar (Gn 26:1-16).

Did Abraham have a “truth problem”? (Gn 20).

God punished Eli and his sons (1 Sm 3:12-13).

God punished Eli and his sons (1 Sm 3:12-13).

Samuel’s sons turned out the same way (1 Sm 8:1-3).

Biblical.

Blesses people.

Deals honestly with sin.

Gives meaning & purpose to life.

Answers big questions.

Deut 6:6-7.

Deut 6:6-7.

Eph 6:4.

Deut 6:6-7.

Eph 6:4.

2 Tm 3:15.

To “promote the development and welfare of the individual person [and] serve the common good.”

Where’s God?

Where’s God?

Man becomes his own god, deciding what is right and wrong.

Basis of life (Jn 5:24).

Basis of life (Jn 5:24).

Empowers moral decisions (Ps 119:9-11).

Basis of life (Jn 5:24).

Empowers moral decisions (Ps 119:9-11).

Basis of judgment (Jn 12:48).

Gal 6:10.

Gal 6:10.

1 Thess 5:15.

Gn 1:26-27.

Gn 1:26-27.

History of segregation even in churches of Christ.

Gn 1:26-27.

History of segregation even in churches of Christ.

Must teach our children to judge on the “content of character” and not “color of skin.”

1 Sm 12:13.

1 Sm 12:13.

Lk 15:21.

Mercy: Prov 28:13.

Mercy: Prov 28:13.

Precarious: 1 Jn 1:8, 10.

Mercy: Prov 28:13.

Precarious: 1 Jn 1:8, 10.

Forgiveness:

1 Jn 1:9.

1 Jn 2:2.

“Moses didn’t give us ten suggestions . . . . In place of truth, we have substituted facts. In place of moral absolutes we have substituted moral ambiguities.”

Philosophers: Personal happiness, self-realization, or good of community.

Philosophers: Personal happiness, self-realization, or good of community.

Scientists: No meaning, for we came from pre-organic goo.

Philosophers: Personal happiness, self-realization, or good of community.

Scientists: No meaning, for we came from pre-organic goo.

Personal: Why am I here?

Eccl 12:13.

Eccl 12:13.

Not:

Happiness.

Eccl 12:13.

Not:

Happiness.

Self-realization.

Eccl 12:13.

Not:

Happiness.

Self-realization.

Good of all people.

Eccl 12:13.

Not:

Happiness.

Self-realization.

Good of all people.

Earning money.

Purpose of philosophy: Teach us how to die.

Jn 5:28-29.

Jn 5:28-29.

1 Cor 15:20-26.

Jn 5:28-29.

1 Cor 15:20-26.

Are you in a position to share with Christ in his resurrection?