Speaker: Pastor Neil Lindwall

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State of Biblical Fatherhood > Top 3 Challenges Christian Dads Face

1. Dads feel like failures

2. Dads are struggling to lead well and be intentional

3. Dads want to be better at training their kids and disciplining them well. 

https://manhoodjourney.org/state-of-biblical-fatherhood-top-3

NIV 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

Prophet

1 Th 2:12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

Encouraging = παρακαλέω parakaléō, Holy Urging. Urging people to follow God’s preferred will.

3870/parakaleō ("holy urging"). is defined by the need of the particular situation. Depending on the context, 3870 (parakaléō) can mean: exhort, admonish, warn, build-up, etc. In each case, 3870 (parakaléō) retains the core-meaning "urging (making a call) from close-beside." The Lord inspires 3870 (parakaléō) in His people so they can urge each other to follow His preferred-will (2307/thélēma). – Excerpts from HELPS Lexicon.

Priest

1 Th 2:12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

ESV 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 For you know how, like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

Urging/Charging = μαρτύρομαι martýromai, charge, affirm, witness, officially.

μαρτύρομαι martýromai; from 3144; to summon as witness, to affirm:― NASEC dictionary.

NIV Joshua 24:15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

ESV 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 For you know how, like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

Walk = περιπατέω peripatéō, Faith-walking, walk with God in complete circuit.

4043 peripatéō (from 4012/perí, "comprehensively around," which intensifies 3961/patéō, "walk") – properly, walk around in a complete circuit (in "full circle"). 4043 (peripateō) refers to walking with God in the complete "circuit" (course) of faith (4102/pístis, "the Lord's persuasion"). 4043/peripatéō ("walk around a circuit") begins with faith and finishes with faith-works (cf. Js 2:14-26) empowered by divine love (Gal 5:6; Eph 5:2). – Excerpts from HELPS Lexicon. περιπατέω peripatéō, per-ee-pat-eh'-o; from G4012 and G3961; to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary):—go, be occupied with, walk (about). – Strong’s Definitions.

4 Cultural Shifts in the Western World Directly Influenced by the Munus Triplex:

1. The Elevation of the Common Worker
2. The Foundation of Modern Education and Literacy
3. Checks and Balances on Political Power
4. The Rise of Civil Rights

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