Dictionary of Bible Themes The fundamental importance of motherhood is recognised throughout Scripture. Psalms 113:9Motherhood and childbirth God plans happiness for women in motherhood See also Leviticus 12:1-8The need for a mother's cleansing after childbirth Luke 2:22-241 Thessalonians 2:7 A mother's relationship with her children A mother loves and cares for her children See also Luke 2:48Paul's statement assumes that a mother's normal attitude towards her child is one of love and care. Proverbs 1:8See also A mother's role as teacher Proverbs 6:202 Timothy 1:5 Proverbs 29:15 The responsibility to discipline children Proverbs 10:1The joy or sorrow of parents at their children's conduct See also Proverbs 23:252 Chronicles 22:3 The negative influence of some mothers upon their children See also Genesis 27:5-171 Kings 22:52 Matthew 14:6-8; 20:20-22 Exodus 20:12 Children's reponsibility to honour their parents See also pp Dt 5:16 Leviticus 19:3"Honour" implies respect, obedience and care for the parents' needs. Matthew 19:19Ephesians 6:1-3 pp Mk 10:19 pp Lk 18:20 Proverbs 23:22This honour is due especially to mothers in old age Exodus 21:15,17Penalties for disobeying parents Deuteronomy 21:18-21Proverbs 20:20 Matthew 15:4-6 pp Mk 7:10-13 Leviticus 18:7Sexual relations with one's mother or mother-in-law are forbidden Deuteronomy 27:23Genesis 2:24 Upon marriage the mother-child relationship becomes secondary See also Matthew 19:5Ephesians 5:31 pp Mk 10:7 Ruth 2:11Care for a mother-in-law See also Matthew 8:14-15pp Mk 1:29-31 pp Lk 4:38 Luke 12:53The ministry of Jesus Christ may produce conflict within families pp Mt 10:35-36 Matthew 10:37Following Jesus Christ involves a commitment to him even deeper than love of one's parents See also Luke 14:26Matthew 12:49-50 Jesus Christ regards those who do God's will as his own family See also pp Mk 3:31-35 Matthew 19:29pp Lk 8:19-21 See also pp Mk 10:29 pp Lk 18:29-30 5218 authority, in the home5429 oaths 5652 babies 5664 children 5669 children, examples 5684 fathers 5731 parents 5802 care 8209 commitment to Christ 8289 joy of church 8300 love & the world |
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