Walking Out Family Part 3

In “Walking Out Family” Part 3, Pastor Owen Mason highlights the critical role of Scripture in shaping a Christ-centered home. Beginning with Hebrews 4:12, he emphasizes that God’s Word is active and discerning, cutting through surface-level behavior to reveal the true intentions of the heart. This sets the foundation for understanding biblical submission. Pastor Mason clarifies that submission does not mean blind agreement, silence, lack of influence, or placing a spouse’s will above God’s. Instead, Ephesians 5 teaches that husbands are called to love their wives as their own bodies—creating a relationship marked by sacrificial love, honor, and mutual care.

The message then turns to the importance of maintaining peace within the family. Children are instructed in Ephesians 6 to obey and honor their parents, and parents are called to teach the next generation faithfully, as seen in Psalm 78 and Deuteronomy 6. Families are responsible for modeling love, order, and respect, demonstrating what it means to follow Christ day by day. A well-managed household, as Paul writes in 1 Timothy 3, reflects spiritual maturity and readiness for broader leadership in the church.

Finally, Pastor Mason teaches that the home is God’s chosen place for passing down His Word. Parents are to diligently instruct their children in Scripture, nurturing them in discipline and the knowledge of the Lord. Because all Scripture is God-breathed and equips believers for every good work, God has already provided everything needed for life and godliness. His Word lights the believer’s path, forming hearts that delight in His will.