The Calling Of A Mother - Zac Poonen
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that godly offspring require humility and grace from God, rather than relying on external factors. The speaker stresses that acknowledging personal pride and taking responsibility for one's shortcomings is key to restoring godly living in the home. Furthermore, he addresses the biblical order of roles, asserting that while the woman's ministry is vital through raising children, the man is called to the teaching ministry, maintaining the pattern established since Adam was created first.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God's original design for marriage and childrenGod instituted marriage in the beginning because it was not good for man to be alone, and His purpose in creating families was to seek a godly offspring.Genesis 1:28
The two fundamental statements about raising godly childrenThere is no way to bring up godly boys and girls without grace from God, and there is no way to get grace from God without humility.
Taking personal blame instead of making excusesParents must abandon pride and arrogance, humbly taking personal responsibility for their children rather than blaming the world or circumstances.
Following God's order in the homeRaising children successfully requires following God's societal order where the husband is the head of the home, loving his wife as Christ loved the church, and the wife is subject to her husband.
The biblical order for teaching and authority in the churchBased on creation order and the deception in the garden, God calls men to have the teaching ministry while giving women a vital, primary ministry in the home.1 Timothy 2:12
The vital ministry of mothersA mother's role in bringing up children with faith, love, holiness, and self-control can sometimes be more important than a public teaching ministry.
Work and motives in the homeWhile women may need to work under certain circumstances, God sees the heart's motives, and a mother's primary ministry remains her home.
The secret of continuous humilityHumility is the absolute key to receiving God's grace, and the way to remain humble is to keep one's eyes fixed on Jesus, just as Peter looked at Him while walking on water.
The powerful influence of a godly motherExamples like Eunice with Timothy show that raising a child with godly values at home produces spiritual fruit that lasts into adulthood.
Teaching biblical principles over mere knowledgeBible knowledge alone does not equal godliness, as seen in Satan; parents must actively teach their children practical obedience and biblical principles around the dinner table.
Moses' mother and the lasting power of early trainingMoses' mother only had him for his first ten years before sending him into Pharaoh's palace, yet those foundational values enabled him to reject the world's wealth and pleasures later in life.
A final plea to believing parentsBelievers must not neglect their children's spiritual training at home by merely relying on Sunday school, but should heed these warnings while their children are still small.
