The Westminster Confession of Funk

The Resurrection of Jesus changes everything, including the relationships of the family. When we read Paul’s teachings on family in context we see the cosmic significance the daily life of a husband and wife. “14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” (Ephesians 5:14).“22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:22).“25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;” (Ephesians 5:25). Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

An additional thought on healing and changing family dysfunction. Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

The man amongst the tombs’ interaction with Jesus shows us how the strong gravity of a dysfunctional community can be overcome. Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

* “6For the son dishonoureth the father, The daughter riseth up against her mother, The daughter in law against her mother in law; A man’s enemies are the men of his own house. 7Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: My God will hear me.” (Micah 7:6–7). Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

“34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. 37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.” (Matthew 10:34–39). Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

“6And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, And the heart of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” (Malachi 4:6).Here is a reference for the Sun with Wings as the seal of the royal house of Judah: https://armstronginstitute.org/169-analysis-the-hezekiah-bulla Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

“9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall rest in hope. 10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” (Psalm 16:9–11). Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

How do we raise kids when we don’t have the power to change their hearts? Parenting by faith, not works, is the only way. Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:2–3). Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe

“12And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.” (Genesis 2:12). Get full access to Jason Farley's Substack at jasonfarley.substack.com/subscribe