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God's Plan for Families
Main Points to Remember- Families are designed by God
- Families work best when God's plan is followed
- Family: a man and woman who marry, many have children
- Cleave: to hang on to, never to let go
Lesson
Adam and Eve set up a home in the world outside after they left the garden. Since they were the first husband and wife, they made up the first family. Families are important to God. We can learn how God feels about families by reading about Adam and Eve’s family and from other things God tells us in the Bible....
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Graphic: Dominion Chart
Discussion: Since marriage is permanent, what should we look for in a mate? We need someone who will fulfill God's role for them. Someone who submits to God's will. If they obey God, then their treatment of us will be satisfying. If they obey God, then all disagreements and problems can be handled.
True/False
- The child is in charge of the family. F
- A family is a democracy. F
- Wives support their husband's decisions. T
- God wants children to obey their parents. T
- A marriage consists of one man and one woman. T
- Books of OT. Round Robin: toss stuffed animal and review Genesis through 2 Samuel.
linguistic
questions- What is marriage? A commitment that one man and one woman make to remain together forever
- What is a husband? A man who marries and is head of a family
- What is a wife? A woman who marries and manages a household
activity questions - Act out a father telling his children to do chores.
- Have students create hand motions for the verse: Matthew 19:6 "What God has joined together, let not man put asunder."
- Draw your family.
emotion questions - Does God care about divorced families? (Yes - Malachi 2:16 "For the Lord God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one's garment with violence," Says the Lord of hosts.)
- Does following God's plan make people happy or sad? Happy - selfishness and rebellion causes heartache, strife and divorce
- How do you think God feels about the destruction of the family? He hates it and sorrows over it.
application questions - How should we treat our parents? (with respect and obedience)
- Is a man who doesn't take care of his family pleasing to God? (no - 1 Titus 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.)
- Is a woman who refuses to submit to her husband pleasing to God? (No - Col 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.)
fact questions - What are the husband's responsibilities? (to direct and provide for the family, to guide the family spiritually)
- What are the wife's responsibilities? (to manage the household, to submit to the husband, to care for her children)
- What are the children's responsibilities? (to obey and honor their parents)
review questions - Who knows better what is good for man: God or man? (God - Prov. 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.)
- How important is it to care for our family relationships? Our family is the most important people on earth. Damage to the family is often permanent and can be unfixable.
- How important is it to carefully choose who we marry? We must choose someone whose focus is on pleasing God.