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Evans Church of Christ. The Boy Jesus. Luke 2:40-52 Jesus was 12 years old Separated from parents. Well Balanced Growth. Luke 2:40 “And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Luke 2:40-52
Jesus was 12 years old
Separated from parents
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Well Balanced Growth
Luke 2:40 “And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him”
Luke 2:52 “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
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Well Balanced Growth
PhysicallySociallyMentallySpiritually
We want the same for our children !
1 Tim.4:8 “godliness is profitable”
1 Pet. 3:18 “grow in grace”
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Parents – Interested in Spiritual Training
“went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.” Lk.2:41
Deut. 11:19-21 - “teach to your children”
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Parents – Interested in Spiritual Training
Jesus was 12 years oldJewish boy “son of the Law”
Commitment to our childrenEph. 6:4 “bring them up”Spiritually
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Parents – Went Looking
Luke 2:43-45 “returned to Jerusalem”
Ps. 127:3 “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
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Jesus – Subject to Parents
Luke 2:51 “and was subject to them”
v. 47 - “astonished at his understanding”
Smarter than his parentsNot a show offNot arrogant
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Jesus – Subject to Parents
John 8:28, 29 “for I always do those things that please him.”
Heb. 5:8-9 Learned obedienceAuthor of eternal salvation
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Jesus – Knew what he was about
Lk.2:49 “Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?”
Eccl. 12:13 “Fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
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Well balanced growth
Parents loved Him
Subject to parents
To do His Father’s Will
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning October 12, 2014