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Ephesians 6:4 says fathers are not to provoke their children, but to raise them in the training and instruction of the Lord. Why do you think God cares not only about what parents teach their children, but also how they treat them? What are some ways parents can point their children toward Jesus through both their words and actions?

Romans 3:23 teaches that everyone has sinned and falls short of God’s standard. Why can it be difficult to admit our own failures, especially as parents? How might remembering our own need for grace change the way we respond when others fail us?

1 John 4:10–11 says that God’s love for us is the foundation for our love toward others. Why do you think people often look for love, acceptance, and identity in things other than God? How does understanding God’s love change the way we love those closest to us?

In Ephesians 6:4, Paul calls parents to raise their children in the Lord. What do you think is the difference between helping a child become a good person and helping a child become a disciple of Jesus? Why is that difference important?