This is Lesson 3 of the Biblical Ethics course in the Crossroads Programme. Crossroads is a discipleship programme written Dr Kevin Smith (http://kevinsmith.co.za) and offered by the South African Theological Seminary (http://www.satsonline.org).

2. Biblical Ethics 3
- Love for Neighbour 1: Family

3. Lesson Overview
In lessons 3-7 of this course we are going to study the
last six commandments five headings:
1. Biblical Values regarding Family You are here
2. Biblical Values regarding Life
3. Biblical Values regarding Sex
4. Biblical Values regarding Property
5. Biblical Values regarding Truth

4. Biblical Values regarding Family

5. The Sanctity of Family
It seems to cover two things: family order and
principles of authority and submission. The
commandment establishes the importance of
healthy family life as central to God’s will for
society, and at the same time serves as a model
for a proper relationship towards order and
authority in society.

6. Point 1
GOD’S ORDER FOR THE FAMILY

7. God’s Order
1) God has an order for the family.

8. The Sanctity of Family

9. God’s Order
1) God has an order for the family.
2) The husband is the head of the home.

10. God’s Order
1) God has an order for the family.
2) The husband is the head of the home.
3) He has responsibility to care for the family.

11. God’s Order
1) God has an order for the family.
2) The husband is the head of the home.
3) He has responsibility to care for the family.
4) The parents are in authority over the children.

12. God’s Order
1) God has an order for the family.
2) The husband is the head of the home.
3) He has responsibility to care for the family.
4) The parents are in authority over the children.
5) They share responsibility to care for the family.

13. Point 2
GOD’S OBLIGATIONS FOR THE FAMILY

14. God’s Obligations
1) The husband The husband has the role
of leader and the
responsibility to love.

15. God’s Obligations
1) The husband The husband has the role
of leader and the
responsibility to love.
a) Provider

16. God’s Obligations
1) The husband The husband has the role
of leader and the
responsibility to love.
a) Provider
b) Protector

17. God’s Obligations
1) The husband The husband has the role
of leader and the
responsibility to love.
a) Provider
b) Protector
c) Pastor

18. God’s Obligations
1) The husband The wife has the role of
helper and the
2) The wife
responsibility to submit.
• She is an equally
valuable member of
the family
• She is subordinate,
not substandard.

19. God’s Obligations
1) The husband The parents are to love
and lead their children as
2) The wife
ambassadors of Christ.
3) The parents

20. God’s Obligations
1) The husband The parents are to love
and lead their children as
2) The wife
ambassadors of Christ.
3) The parents
a) Love them
b) Teach them
c) Discipline them

21. God’s Obligations
1) The husband Children are commanded
to honour and obey their
2) The wife
parents.
3) The parents
4) The children

22. Conclusion

23. Conclusion
1) The fifth commandment is based on the
belief that the family is the bedrock of
society: dysfunctional families produces
dysfunctional communities.
2) God has an order for the family: husband,
wife, children. This is about structure and
responsibility, not about value.

24. Conclusion
Person Role Responsibilities
Husband Leader Love and lead
Wife Helper Submit and support
Parents Leaders Love, teach, and discipline
Children Learners Honour and obey