God Gives The Family
Big Truth:
God Gives The Family
Genesis 2:24; Deuteronomy 11:18-19; Psalm 78:6-8; 127:3-5; 145:4; Matthew 19:3-6
Bible Verse:
And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
Big Ideas:
- Family is God’s idea and design.
- The relationships within the family reflect the relationship between the Godhead.
- The family exists to spread the worship and fame of God across the earth.
Bible Story:
Genesis 1In the beginning, there was God. God existed perfectly and righteously. He needed nothing because He was and is completely satisfied in Himself. Though God was complete, He chose to create the heavens, the earth, and mankind. God made these things to bring Himself glory.
Story:
Creation
God created everything. Everything we see, hear, feel, taste, and that exists was created by Him. Not only did He create everything, but He created everything perfectly, including humanity. He created mankind in His very image and likeness to reflect His worth. All of creation was made just like He wanted and designed it to be. To His delight, God looked at everything He made and declared that it was good. All creation exists for God, is good, and was created to bring Him glory.
Every child should know that:
- God created the family.
Every child should:
- Practice serving the members of their family.
Every child should feel:
- Thankful for the gift of family that God has given them.
Every child should want:
- To honor and respect their family.
