ally communicating those truths which will guide them in the spiritual nurture and admonition of the Lord. 9. Thou shalt instruct thy children in proper habits, manners, and: morals, that they may be an effective witness concerning the grace of God! 10. Thou shalt conduct thine own life and affairs in such a manner as to set an example worthy of imitation by thy children, as well as praise by thy Lord.
judgest them which do such things and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?” Actually^ we might translate this verse to read, “And do you really figure that you’ll escape, you of all people?” That word “figure * is a mathematical term. Paul uses it 27 times here in this portion of the Bible. It means to sit down and work out a problem. Men today think that they have figured out all of the an swers. They may believe that they are able to come up against God and find a way of escape. But the Bible forcefully points out that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?
While the best things in life are free, frequently the next best things can be quite expensive.
THE JUST FOR THE UNJUST One of the deep, but wonderful truths of theology, is the fact that our Al mighty Creator is not only Judge of the universe, but also the One who jus tifies the sinner. An ancient monarch had passed a decree that if anyone in his kingdom committed a crime of a certain nature, the penalty would be most severe. Any so convicted would have his eyes pierced with hot searing needles which would cause immediate blindness. The offender would thus be unable to continue his waywardness. The law was published so that all of the citizens of the region would know the severity of such a transgression. Ironically, the first one who was brought before the king, guilty of this offense, was the monarch’s oum son. The monarch knew that to be fair, he would have to keep his word. With tears in his eyes, he ordered that the per manently damaging hot needles be passed over the eyes of his son. One eye received the agonizing pain, but before the second was touched, the king himself stepped down from his throne, ordering that the other red-hot needle be placed on one of his own eyes. In this manner, he partially bore the penalty of his son. Now, whether or not this legend is true, no one can say for sure. While it’s touching, it certainly doesn’t begin to compa/re with what God has done, not bearing just partial penalty, but the total severity of the law. Through His Son He took the guilt of our sins. Yes, Jesus Christ who knew no sin was 17
You may take life as you find it, but you certainly don’t need to leave it the same way.
10 COMMANDMENTS FOR PARENTS
1. Thou shalt guard thy children spiritually, physically, and morally in the home as well as preparing them for when they leave. 2. Thou shalt make thy home a sanc tuary of love and devotion for one an other as well as for the Lord. 3. Thou shalt honor the teachers of thy children and instruct thy children to honor them as long as their princi ples and concepts are upright. U. Thou shalt not condone the faults of thy children because of a misguided sense of loyalty or through a permissive over-indulgence. 5. Thou shalt teach thy children re spect for the law and keep them from the companionship of those who advo cate contempt for authority. 6. Thou shalt not lead thy children into temptation by providing them with the means thereof such as too much money, adult privileges, and a lack of proper and consistent discipline. 7. Thou shalt enforce decency in the dress of thy daughters . and dignity in the conduct of thy sons, despite pres sures and styles of the times. 8. Thou shalt protect the morals of thy children from the indiscretions of youthful ardor and inexperience. Thou shalt take the responsibility of person
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