FAQ 006 WHEN A HUSBAND OR WIFE BECOMES A STUMBLING BLOCK IN CHURCH-RELATED DECISIONS, WHAT SHOULD WE DO? Marriage, Mutual Submission, Spiritual Responsibility and Kingdom Order Marriage is a covenant of one-flesh unity under Christ. When spouses disagree about church attendance, ministry involvement, giving, spiritual relationships or other faith-related decisions, the answer is neither domination …
FAQ 005 HOW CAN A PERSON’S FAMILY BECOME AN IDOL IN THEIR LIFE? Loving Family Deeply Without Placing Family Above God Family is one of God’s greatest gifts, but even a good gift can become disordered when it takes the place that belongs to God alone. Biblical discipleship teaches us to love our families faithfully …
FAQ 004 WHAT IS A TRUE SON? Can True Sonship Be Seen in a Person’s Actions? Likeness • Faithfulness • Service • Honour • Maturity 1. Introduction The language of spiritual fathers and sons appears throughout the New Testament. Paul called Timothy his beloved and faithful child in the Lord and described the father-son quality …
SHOULD A SPIRITUAL FATHER GIVE A WORK TESTIMONIAL FOR A DISOBEDIENT SON? A spiritual father must never use a testimonial to control a son, but neither should he give an endorsement that is untrue. Biblical fathering requires truth spoken in love, correction aimed at restoration, and grace that never compromises integrity. 1. Introduction A difficult …
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