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Children in the Biblical FamilyChildren have an honoured place in God’s Kingdom. “Children are a heritage of the Lord.” “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven…And whosoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” God intends marriage to be the societal foundation for bearing and rearing children. The family model consists of responsible heterosexual parents, biologically connected to their offspring and, if children are disconnected from this model, adoption is desirable. Parenting is a paired calling: “Listen my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honour your mother and your father – which is the first commandment with a promise – that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on earth.” Good mothering and fathering should be every child’s birthright; the goal being to raise healthy God-fearing children on a path toward salvation. Ex 20:12; Ps 127:3; Pr 1:8-9, 6:20-23; Mt 15:4; Jn 19:25-27; Eph 6:1-4; Col 3:20. |