Dictionary of Bible Themes God created the family and is deeply concerned for its welfare. Scripture uses family metaphors to describe the relationship between God and his people. Psalms 68:6God created the family See also Genesis 1:26-27; 2:23-24Genesis 7:1 God cares for the families of those who honour him See also Genesis 6:182 Samuel 6:11 Jeremiah 35:18-19; 38:17-18 pp Dt 5:8-10 Exodus 20:4-5God judges families who disobey him See also Numbers 16:23-32Deuteronomy 11:6 Joshua 7:24-26 1 Samuel 3:12-14 2 Samuel 24:17 Nehemiah 7:5 Families in Israel See also The extended family was the basic social unit Leviticus 25:10; 27:16Numbers 2:32; 4:40 Numbers 36:1 See also Family heads were community leaders Numbers 1:4; 31:261 Kings 8:1 2 Chronicles 1:2 Deuteronomy 12:7 See also Families had religious obligations Exodus 12:22-23Deuteronomy 12:11-12 1 Samuel 1:21 Psalms 78:5-7 See also Families were to teach their children God's law Genesis 18:19Exodus 12:26-27 Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:6-7 Proverbs 1:8-9 Galatians 6:10 The relationship between God and his people described in family metaphors See also They are his family Amos 3:1Ephesians 3:15 1 Peter 4:17 John 1:12-13 See also They are his children Deuteronomy 14:1Isaiah 63:16 Hosea 11:1-4 Romans 8:15-17 Galatians 4:4-7 Ephesians 1:5 Hebrews 2:11 See also They are brothers and sisters in God's family Psalms 22:22Isaiah 8:17-18 Matthew 12:50 Mark 3:31-34 Hebrews 2:12-17 pp Lk 8:21 Acts 16:34The salvation of families See also Acts 11:14; 18:81 Corinthians 1:16 1 Timothy 3:4-5 Good family management as a qualification for church office See also 1 Timothy 3:121 Timothy 5:8 Christians are to support their families See also 1 Timothy 5:4Luke 9:59-60 The urgent demands of the kingdom of God should take priority over family responsibilities See also Mark 3:31-34pp Mt 8:21-22 Luke 9:61-62Matthew 10:34-38 Micah 7:6 See also pp Lk 12:51-53 1040 God, fatherhood5218 authority in home 5661 brothers 5664 children 5696 grandchildren 5697 grandparents 5700 headship 5702 husband 5731 parents 5737 sisters 5744 wife 8232 discipline, family |
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