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“I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.” -Jesus Christ (John 15:5)
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Children
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Christ was an example to -- Lu 2:51; Joh 19:26,27.
Are a gift from God -- Ge 33:5; Ps 127:3.
Are capable of glorifying God -- Ps 8:2; 148:12,13; Mt 21:15,16.
Should be
Brought to Christ. -- Mr 10:13-16.
Brought early to the house of God. -- 1Sa 1:24.
Instructed in the ways of God. -- De 31:12,13; Pr 22:6.
Judiciously trained. -- Pr 22:15; 29:17; Eph 6:4.
Should
Obey God. -- De 30:2.
Fear God. -- Pr 24:21.
Remember God. -- Ec 12:1.
Attend to parental teaching. -- Pr 1:8,9.
Honour parents. -- Ex 20:12; Heb 12:9.
Fear parents. -- Le 19:3.
Obey parents. -- Pr 6:20; Eph 6:1.
Take care of parents. -- 1Ti 5:4.
Honour the aged. -- Le 19:32; 1Pe 5:5.
Not imitate bad parents. -- Eze 20:18.
An heritage from the Lord -- Ps 113:9; 127:3.
Not to have
Considered an affliction. -- Ge 15:2,3; Jer 22:30.
A reproach in Israel. -- 1Sa 1:6,7; Lu 1:25.
Anxiety of the Jews for -- Ge 30:1; 1Sa 1:5,8.
Often prayed for -- 1Sa 1:10,11; Lu 1:13.
Often given in answer to prayer -- Ge 25:21; 1Sa 1:27; Lu 1:13.
Treatment of, after birth, noticed -- Eze 16:4.
Mostly nursed by the mothers -- 1Sa 1:22; 1Ki 3:21; Ps 22:9;Song 8:1.
Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting -- Ge 21:8; 1Sa 1:24.
Circumcised on the eighth day -- Php 3:5.
Named at circumcision -- Lu 1:59; 2:21.
Were named
After relatives. -- Lu 1:59,61.
From remarkable events. -- Ge 21:3,6; 18:13; Ex 2:10; 18:3,4.
From circumstances connected with their birth. -- Ge 25:25,26;35:18; 1Ch 4:9.
Often by God. -- Isa 8:3; Ho 1:4,6,9.
Often numerous. -- 2Ki 10:1; 1Ch 4:27.
Numerous, considered an especial blessing. -- Ps 115:14;127:4,5.
Sometimes born when parents were old. -- Ge 15:3,6; 17:17; Lu1:18.
Male
If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed. -- Ex13:12,13,15.
Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger. -- Jer 20:15.
Under the care of tutors, till they came of age. -- 2Ki 10:1; Ga4:1,2.
Usefully employed. -- 1Sa 9:3; 17:15.
Inherited the possessions of their father. -- De 21:16,17; Lu12:13,14.
Received the blessing of their father before his death. -- Ge27:1-4; 48:15; 49:1-33.
Female
Taken care of by nurses. -- Ge 35:8.
Usefully employed. -- Ge 24:13; Ex 2:16.
Inherited property in default of sons. -- Nu 27:1-8; Jos 17:1-6.
Fondness and care of mothers for -- Ex 2:2-10; 1Sa 2:19; 1Ki3:27; Isa 49:15; 1Th 2:7,8.
Of God's people, holy -- Ezr 9:2; 1Co 7:14.
Of God's people, interested in the promises -- De 29:29; Ac2:39.
Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents -- De4:40; 12:25,28; Ps 128:1-3.
Frequently bore the curse of parents -- Ex 20:5; Ps 109:9,10.
Were required
To honour their parents. -- Ex 20:12.
To attend to instruction. -- De 4:9; 11:19.
To submit to discipline. -- Pr 29:17; Heb 12:9.
To respect the aged. -- Le 19:32.
Mode of giving public instruction to -- Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3.
Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age -- Ge 9:24,25;21:14; 38:24.
Often wicked and rebellious -- 2Ki 2:23.
Rebellious, punished by the civil power -- Ex 21:15-17; De21:18-21.
Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents --Mt 15:5; Mr 7:11,12.
Could demand their portion during father's life -- Lu 15:12.
Amusements of -- Zec 8:5; Mt 11:16,17.
Casting out of weak, &c alluded to -- Eze 16:5.
Inhuman practice of offering to idols -- 2Ki 17:31; 2Ch 28:3;33:6.
Illegitimate
Had no inheritance. -- Ge 21:10,14; Ga 4:30.
Not cared for by the father. -- Heb 12:8.
Excluded from the congregation. -- De 23:2.
Sometimes sent away with gifts. -- Ge 25:6.
Despised by their brethren. -- Jdj 11:2.
Destruction of, a punishment -- Le 26:22; Eze 9:6; Lu 19:44.
Grief occasioned by loss of -- Ge 37:35; 44:27-29; 2Sa 13:37;Jer 6:26; 31:15.
Resignation manifested at loss of -- Le 10:19,20; 2Sa 12:18-23;Job 1:19-21.