I would direct your eye to 1 Timothy 3:18-33 if you are interested in the qualities of Deacon--and a proper Christian home.
You misunderstand my "legalism". I do not say that parents failing is a condemnation to Hell, I simply note the proper Christian place of a man (per the apostle Paul, among others) in his family. THEN I point out that many men do not have authority over their children. THEREFORE since their children look to the authority of those outside the home, the children are mislead.
I am shocked and sorrowed to see that you see only judgement here. In fact, it is an important reminder to those whose families have NOT fallen that they should learn from the examples here. It is more important than ever that we lead our children in a godly way. It is more important than ever that we HUMBLE ourselves when we have not served our children and admit it.
Thank you for sharing your response, as it is borne out of an overflowing of kind Christian feeling. Now, you may be able to add something to your feelings--namely a greater sense of the importance of being in Biblical accord with the precepts of Christianity. Both the feeling and the knowledge must be united. Though some have lost their beloved children to evil, that does not mean that I am judging.
It means that I encourage all men to dig in and look more deeply at their role. I exhort men to look within with circumspection, humility and repentance. Is there anything more Christian than that?
I would direct your eye to 1 Timothy 3:18-33 if you are interested in the qualities of Deacon--and a proper Christian home.
You misunderstand my "legalism". I do not say that parents failing is a condemnation to Hell, I simply note the proper Christian place of a man (per the apostle Paul, among others) in his family. THEN I point out that many men do not have authority over their children. THEREFORE since their children look to the authority of those outside the home, the children are mislead.
I am shocked and sorrowed to see that you see only judgement here. In fact, it is an important reminder to those whose families have NOT fallen that they should learn from the examples here. It is more important than ever that we lead our children in a godly way. It is more important than ever that we HUMBLE ourselves when we have not served our children and admit it.
Thank you for sharing your response, as it is borne out of an overflowing of kind Christian feeling. Now, you may be able to add something to your feelings--namely a greater sense of the importance of being in Biblical accord with the precepts of Christianity. Both the feeling and the knowledge must be united. Though some have lost their beloved children to evil, that does not mean that I am judging.
It means that I encourage all men to dig in and look more deeply at their role. I exhort men to look within with circumspection, humility and repentance. Is there anything more Christian than that?