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Ephesians 5:18-33: Thinking about Roles of Husbands and Wives   The text (English Standard Version): And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always…

“The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous man will be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against him” (Ezek 18:20). This…

In other words, because children learn sinful ways of behaving in a household, they often repeat those sinful behaviors in adulthood. There are a multitude of examples in the Scriptures. Abraham apparently passed on lying to his son Isaac. (Gen 12:10-20; 26:1-16). Granted, the episode with Abram’s going down to Egypt occurred before Isaac was…

Every single problem in every single family has the root cause of sin. I will readily admit that this is quite simplistic, but it is true, nonetheless. Sin has a serious effect on mankind: When Adam and Eve sinned, human relationships were forever changed: Genesis 3:16-24. Paul compiles numerous Old Testament references and writes: “What…

Damaging Influences on the Home   There is no doubt but that American families today have a multitude of damaging influences. Some of the problems: Today, there is more “family diversity”: Few adults are married, more are divorced or remaining single, and more are living together outside of marriage or living alone. Today, more children…

“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD” (Prov 18:22). Proverbs 31:10-31. “‘I hate divorce,’ says the LORD God of Israel, ‘and I hate a man’s covering himself with violence as well as with his garment,’ says the LORD Almighty” (Mal 3:16). Notice the qualifications of elders, the…