biblical principles of parenting

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BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO; EVEN WHEN HE IS OLD HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT. – PROVERBS 22:6

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Seek the Lord yourself (Isaiah 55:6-7)

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Love your spouse (Ephesians 5:25; Titus 2:4)

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Be the parent (Genesis 18:19)

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Explain the Gospel to your kids (Romans 10:14)

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Tell them how you were saved (Acts 22:1-16)

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Teach your kids the Word (Ephesians 6:4; Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

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Help them to think (Proverbs 16:20)

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Show them how to live (Proverbs 4:10-11)

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Don’t fail to discipline (Hebrews 12:5-11)

10. Guard their purity (2 Timothy 2:20-22) 11. Get them to church (Joshua 24:15) 12. Communicate with them (Proverbs 1:8, 2:6) 13. Pray for them and with them (1 Samuel 12:23)

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