At this very moment, a staggering number of children are growing up in homes without a father. Contrary to the sentiments of our culture, the presence of fathers within the home is vital to the moral integrity of a society. In this study, Alistair Begg uses Jacob as an example of fatherhood and encourages men to raise their children under the framework of God’s truth.
21By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.
Series: Parental Priorities
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Wouldn’t it be great if children came with an instruction guide? Alistair Begg teaches us that, in fact, they do! The Bible is the ultimate source for instruction and contains everything we need to know about raising children. Navigating the challenges of parenting is particularly difficult in today’s culture, which is confused about the role of mothers and fathers and the unique benefits they each bring to the family unit. Wise parenting begins with the realization that we are all born in sin; when this doctrine is properly understood, it will have practical implications on how we discipline and train our children. Mothers should embrace their irreplaceable role, and fathers are to lead their families under the framework of Biblical truth. Believing parents can be encouraged by God’s promise: “Train them up in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it.”
