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God has designed each family to be a culture—with a language, customs, traditions, and countless unspoken assumptions. The culture of the family intimately shapes the children who grow up in it. It is the duty of the father to ensure that the shaping takes place according to biblical wisdom. Some fathers establish a rebellious culture for their children and bring upon their children the wrath of...

CHAPTER TWO The Promises of God to Parents Throughout the Scriptures, God has given many promises to those parents who fear Him. From the beginning, biblical child-rearing in the light of these promises has been covenantal. As we have seen, godly offspring are sought by God in the homes of His people as the result of a godly marriage covenant. “But did He not make them one, having a remnant of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal
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