Parenting Principles (Part 3)

Children must be taught that everything has a consequence (afterwards).

• Difficult to grasp because:

1) Because sin never advertises its consequences

2) Because of the longsuffering of God

The afterwards of Proverbs

1. The afterwards of judging things by appearances (living by human viewpoint)--Proverbs 14:12

2. The afterwards of a gala affair (good time at a social event)--Proverbs 14:13

3. The afterwards to self-discipline--Proverbs 19:20

4. The afterwards of a shady deal--Proverbs 13:11, 20:21

5. The afterwards of serving the Lord--Proverbs 23:17-18

6. The afterwards of gaining wisdom--Proverbs 24:14

7. The afterwards of hasty words--Proverbs 25:8

8. The afterward of dishonesty--Proverbs 20:17

9. The afterwards of preparation--Proverbs 24:27

New Testament passages

• Col. 3:20-21

• Ephesians 6:1-3

NT observations

• They address children directly

• Both have the same command--'obey'

• Both give motive for obedience

• Both address children and are followed by direction to fathers

• Both assume tri-personal relationship