5719 mothers, responsibilities of
The fundamental importance of motherhood is recognised throughout Scripture.
Motherhood and childbirth
God plans happiness for women in motherhood Ps 113:9
The need for a mother’s cleansing after childbirth See also Lev 12:1-8; Lk 2:22-24
A mother’s relationship with her children
A mother loves and cares for her children 1Th 2:7 Paul’s statement assumes that a mother’s normal attitude towards her child is one of love and care. See also Lk 2:48
A mother’s role as teacher Pr 1:8 See also Pr 6:20; 2Ti 1:5
The responsibility to discipline children Pr 29:15
The joy or sorrow of parents at their children’s conduct
The negative influence of some mothers upon their children
2Ch 22:3 See also Ge 27:5-17; 1Ki 22:52; Mt 14:6-8; Mt 20:20-22
Children’s reponsibility to honour their parents
Ex 20:12 pp Dt 5:16 “Honour” implies respect, obedience and care for the parents’needs. See also Lev 19:3; Mt 19:19 pp Mk 10:19 pp Lk 18:20; Eph 6:1-3
This honour is due especially to mothers in old age Pr 23:22
Penalties for disobeying parents
Ex 21:15,17; Dt 21:18-21; Pr 20:20; Mt 15:4-6 pp Mk 7:10-13
Sexual relations with one’s mother or mother-in-law are forbidden
Upon marriage the mother-child relationship becomes secondary
Ge 2:24 See also Mt 19:5 pp Mk 10:7; Eph 5:31
Care for a mother-in-law
Ru 2:11 See also Mt 8:14-15 pp Mk 1:29-31 pp Lk 4:38
The ministry of Jesus Christ may produce conflict within families
Following Jesus Christ involves a commitment to him even deeper than love of one’s parents
Jesus Christ regards those who do God’s will as his own family
Mt 12:49-50 pp Mk 3:31-35 pp Lk 8:19-21 See also Mt 19:29 pp Mk 10:29 pp Lk 18:29-30
See also
5218 | authority in home |
5428 | nurse |
5652 | babies |
5663 | childbirth |
5668 | children, responsibilities to parents |
5684 | fathers |
5731 | parents |
5802 | care |
8209 | commitment to Christ |
8287 | joy, experience |
8299 | love in relationships |