In the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord (1)

Previous editorial in this series: November 15, 2010, p. 89. The above title is a phrase found in Ephesians 6:4. This passage is one of the many in Scripture that speak of our calling as parents. It follows after the special admonition to children to obey their parents in the Lord. How thankful we are that the Lord gives us so much instruction in these important areas of Christian living. The key words in the above quoted phrase are "in the Lord" or "of the Lord." The idea is that the Lord...