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BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 4f) 13b) SHOOTING ARROWS - MAKE SURE THEY ARE EQUIPPED!
13b) SHOOTING ARROWS (Sorry, one more point about ARROWS. Definitely starting a new topic tomorrow).
MAKE SURE THEY ARE EQUIPPED!
When Jesus sent forth His disciples He made very sure they were trained, polished, and endued with power from on high (Acts 1:8). Apart from their own parental training, plus synagogue training, they were mentored by Jesus Himself for three years. Matthew 28:18-20 says, "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe ALL THINGS whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world. Amen."
There is no doubt that these disciples were trained and polished arrows. I believe that we Christian fathers, along with our wives, must wholeheartedly apply ourselves to make sure our children are equipped in the same way as the first disciples. How can we possibly send them forth to teach the world "ALL THINGS" that Jesus taught His disciples if they don't know all these things? Would Christ Jesus send our children forth untrained in the Word of Christ? The "great commission" is the shooting forth of ready arrows for which parents have a solemn duty to perform.
Fathers, do not abdicate your responsibility by passing it on to others, including the church you attend.
Isaiah 38:19 Says, "The FATHER to the children shall make known thy truth."
Be encouraged. Colin Campbell
