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INTRODUCTION As we have worked our way through a biblical household, the emphasis has necessarily been on parental responsibilities and duties. But this should not lead anyone to believe that these are the only responsibilities within the home. And one good place to highlight the responsibilities of…

INTRODUCTION Viewed by a reductionist, eating is a mere biological necessity, the organic equivalent of putting fuel in your car. And of course, if we ever saw someone carrying on at the gas station the way we carry on in the dining room, we would want to have them committed. But unfortunately, this…

INTRODUCTION One of our tasks as Christians is to bring everything we do into conformity with the Scriptures, in every room of the house. This includes the bedroom (Rom. 12:1-2). THE TEXT 1Let brotherly love continue. 2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels…

INTRODUCTION As we consider home life, we must recognize that circumstances vary—whether from home to home, life to life, or culture to culture. But one of these variations supplied by our technocratic culture has created something of an optical illusion. We have a tendency to want to get death away…

INTRODUCTION Like marriage, work, and food, sleep existed before the fall of mankind into sin. Sin has affected sleep, of course, as it has done with every other aspect of our being. But there is nevertheless something that is foundationally good here, and an important part of our sanctification lies…

INTRODUCTION We are going to spend two weeks on the dining room, with the first consideration being the observation of the Lord’s Day as it relates to dining. This is because how we honor God (or not) in an overt way drives or defines how we honor Him (or not) in our day-to-day activity. THE TEXT /And…

INTRODUCTION The constitution of a biblical home consists of faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love. Love is not to be understood as mere sentiment, but rather self-sacrificing obedience to the Word of God—with a whole heart. This can be quite an elevating concept until there are dishes…