One of the reasons I place so much value on my family is because of my belief in God. I believe the family matters to God, and because the family matters to God, it matters to me. The following are five scriptures from the Bible illustrate why I believe the family matters to God. The verses comes from the King James version of the Bible (you can get a free copy here).
1. “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” (Exodus 20:12)
While on Mount Sinai, Moses received a commandments that deals with family relationships. The way children act toward their parents is important in God’s eyes. Important enough to be one of the Ten Commandments.
2. “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” (Psalm 127:3)
According to the Psalmist, children are a blessing from God. How do we view children?
3. “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” (1 Timothy 5:8)
Children are not the only ones receiving commandments that touch on family relations. The Apostle Paul’s strong words to Timothy reminders us that we will be held accountable for what we do with our blessings from God.
4. “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4)
Paul reminds us that the responsibility to raise your children is ours. You should not outsource this responsibility to the church, school, or anyone else. The Bible also gives the assurance that it will be worth it. “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
5. “… Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” (Matthew 6:9)
This last scripture comes from the Lord’s Prayer and is the strongest evidence of the importance of family to God. Think of all the names or titles God could rightfully be called: Creator of the Universe, All Powerful God, The Most High, etc. Well, out of all the things God could be referred to, the Lord taught us that God wants us to refer to Him as Father when we pray.
Those are five Bible verses that show me families matter to God. They are undoubtedly not the only ones. What scriptures show you families matter to God?
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