Question: “How should Christians discipline their children? What does the Bible say?”……Answer: How to best discipline children can be difficult task to learn, but it is crucially important. Some claim that physical discipline (corporal punishment) such as spanking is the only method the Bible supports. Others insist that “time-outs” and other punishments that do not […]
Bringing up Children…Ephesians 6:4…Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord This verse, together with the parallel passage in Colossians 3:21, is probably the key New Testament instruction specifically dealing with the training of children. […]
“What is Christian domestic discipline (CDD)?”……A domestic discipline (DD) marriage is one in which one partner—usually the husband—is given authority over the other and has the means to back up that authority with corporal punishment, including spanking. So-called “Christian domestic discipline” occurs in a marriage when one or both partners use biblical support to rationalize […]
“What does the Bible say about Christian blended families?”……Answer: Christian blended families are becoming more and more commonplace. God places a very high value on family and taking care of and supporting each other. Men should manage their families well and raise children who respect them (1 Timothy 3:4). A woman should teach others what […]
Making marriage last – what is the key?”……The Apostle Paul says that the wife is “bound” to her husband as long as he lives (Romans 7:2). The principle here is that either the husband or wife has to die before the marriage bond is broken. This is God’s command, but in our modern society […]
“How does the Bible define a good Christian family?”……Answer:A good Christian family is one which lines up with biblical principles and one in which each member understands and fulfills his or her God-given role. The family is not an institution designed by man. It was created by God, and man has been given the responsibility […]
…“Does a wife have to submit to her husband?”……Submission is a very important issue in relation to marriage. Even before sin entered the world, there was still the principle of headship.…1 Timothy 2:13…13 For God made Adam first, and afterward he made Eve.…Adam was created first, and Eve was created to be a “helper” for Adam…Genesis […]