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August 12, 2017

Boundaries

by Dennis Rouse
The Purpose of Family: To be a reflection of His nature To be an extension of His authority To preserve the culture of His kingdomGenesis 2:15-17 NLTThe Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch overit. But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of
Sermon Notes

The Purpose of Family:

  1. To be a reflection of His nature
  2. To be an extension of His authority
  3. To preserve the culture of His kingdom
    Genesis 2:15-17 NLT
    The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over
    it. But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree
    in the garden—except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat
    its fruit, YOU ARE SURE TO DIE.”
    Genesis 2:18 NKJ
    And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make
    him a helper comparable to him.”
    Genesis 2:19-25 NKJ
    Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every
    bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them.
    And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. So
    Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of
    the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him. And
    the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He
    took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which
    the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought
    her to the man. And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of
    my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
    Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,
    and they shall become one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and
    his wife, and were not ashamed.
    Genesis 3:9 NKJ
    Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?”
    Luke 11:21-22 NLT
    For when a strong man is fully armed and guards his palace, his
    possessions are safe—until someone even stronger attacks and
    overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.
    Matthew 12:29 NKJ
    Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless
    he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

3 Areas the Enemy Uses to Break Down the Family:

  1. Lust of the flesh
  2. Lust of the eyes
  3. Pride of life
    1 John 2:16 NKJ
    For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the
    pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
    Genesis 3:6 NKJ
    So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was
    pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its
    fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Different Kinds of Homes and Boundaries:

  1. Homes without boundaries
  2. Homes with boundaries but no relationship
  3. Homes that violate boundaries
  4. Homes with healthy boundaries

How to Establish Healthy Boundaries in Your Home:

  1. Realize you are the doorkeeper of your home.
    Doorkeeper: someone who allows or disallows entrance and activity
    according to the will of a higher authority
  2. Develop a proper view of holiness in your home.
    1 Peter 1:13-16 NKJ
    Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully
    upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
    as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in
    your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also BE HOLY IN ALL
    YOUR CONDUCT, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”
    “Your standard of holiness sets the boundaries for your home!”
  3. Start cleaning your home.
    2 Timothy 2:20-22 NKJ
    But in a GREAT HOUSE there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but
    also of wood and clay, some for HONOR and some for dishonor. Therefore
    if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for HONOR,
    sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. Flee
    also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those
    who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

3 Questions to Ask:

  1. Will this add positive quality to our lives?
  2. Will this control me or lessen Christ’s control of me?
  3. Does this invite demonic influence into my family?
    1 Corinthians 6:12 NKJ
    All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful
    for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
  4. Build a spiritual presence in your home.
    Psalm 127:1 NKJ
    Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the
    Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
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