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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5667 children, responsibilities to God
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5650 Human relationships
5664 children
5667 children, responsibilities to God
5667 children, responsibilities to God
5667 children, responsibilities to God
The responsibilities of children to God as their heavenly Father include honouring and obeying him.
The responsibilities of children to their heavenly Father
To honour and obey him in reverent fear Ps 34:11 See also Pr 2:5; Pr 9:10
To seek wisdom Pr 4:5-7 See also Pr 1:1-4; Pr 8:32-33; Pr 10:1
To listen and learn Pr 1:8-9 See also Pr 4:1-4; Pr 23:22
To praise God Ps 8:2 See also Mt 21:15-16
To join in worship Ne 12:43 See also Jos 8:35
Relationship to Jesus Christ transcends the child-parent relationship
Lk 18:29-30 pp Mt 19:29 pp Mk 10:29-30
See also
| 1040 | God, fatherhood |
| 5052 | responsibility to God |
| 8120 | following Christ |
| 8361 | wisdom |
| 8444 | honouring God |
| 8460 | pleasing God |
| 8664 | praise |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
