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The Role Of A Godly Father
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 11, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: In our day and age wherein we lack godly fathers in our midst, this is an encouraging challenge to men who are fathers and men who would become fathers.
“The Role Of A Godly Father”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
1. A Godly Father is ALERT. (v. 13a) watch ye Matthew 24:42-44; 25:13; 26:41; Mark 13:33-37; Luke 21:36; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 2 Timothy 4:5; 1 Peter 4:7; 5:8; Revelation 3:2-3; 16:15
2. A Godly Father is ABSOLUTE in faith. (v. 13b) stand fast in the faith Romans 4:20; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Galatians 5:1; Philippians 4:1; Colossians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 3:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:15
3. A Godly Father is ACTIVE. (v. 13c) quit you like men 1 Samuel 4:9; 2 Samuel 10:12; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 2:3-5; Hebrews 11:32-34
4. A Godly Father is ABLE. (v. 13d) be strong Joshua 1:6-7, 9; 1 Kings 2:2; 1 Chronicles 28:10; Psalm 27:14; Isaiah 35:4; Daniel 10:19; Haggai 2:4; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 1:11-12; 2 Timothy 2:1
5. A Godly Father creates an ATMOSPHERE of love. (v. 14) let all your things be done with charity John 13:34-35; 15:10; Romans 13:8-10; 14:15; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 13:4-8; 14:1; Galatians 5:13-14; 6:2; Ephesians 4:1-3; Philippians 2:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 4:9-10; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:7-8
