Raising Children
Life In The Family
November 10, 2019
Rev. Darin Stone
Using Ephesians 6:4, the sermon urges parents—especially fathers—to avoid provoking their children, to discipline and instruct them in the Lord, to remember children belong to God, and to rely on the Gospel and prayer in the humble work of parenting.
Summary
Darren Stone draws from Ephesians 6:4 to teach that parenting is profoundly formative and humbling; Paul gives one clear negative command—not to provoke children to anger—and calls parents, particularly fathers, to raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. God’s discipline is for our holiness and wellbeing, and parents are to nurture and dedicate their children to God’s priorities, care for their souls, depend on the Gospel as they confront their own shortcomings, and pray continually while entrusting their children to the Lord.
Key Points
- Context: Darren Stone (PCA) preaching on Ephesians 6:4 with a focus on parenting
- Parenting is profoundly life-changing and costly, and few things prepare you fully for it
- Paul gives one clear negative: do not provoke your children to anger, and he targets fathers specifically
- Parents are called to discipline and instruct children as the Heavenly Father relates to us
- God disciplines for our growth in holiness; lack of discipline can provoke anger
- Remember children ultimately belong to God; parents must dedicate them and set God-centered priorities for their lives
- Parenting exposes our own heart and requires dependence on the Gospel to become more godly parents
- Practical response: faithful prayer for children and entrusting them to God’s care
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