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How much authority does a father have over his wife and children?
Some people might claim that a wife must do what her husband says in every situation and they will site the Bible as it being the Divine order of things.
It does seem that the Bible gives authority ...
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Are parents responsible/accountable for the sins of their children?
Reading 1 Samuel 2:12 et seq, one could say that Eli is treated the same way as his wicked sons, although he tried to dissuade them from doing their sins.
Generally speaking, are parents today ...
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Should we honor our parents even if it leads us to sin?
In What does the Bible say about "bad" words? a comment was made that "I cuss in all the (two) languages I speak fluently. It's just my upbringing, and we should honor our parents, right?"
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How should Christians discipline their children today?
Proverbs 13:24 (NIV) teaches us that:
24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
I realize child abuse is a serious ...