Biblical Family Planning

"Biblical Family Planning" | Watch This Episode on YouTube {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/biblical-family-planning\/#arve-youtube-am9rdysfatm656f3ccc2c8e5968163287","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/am9rdYSfAtM?iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0","name":"Biblical Family Planning","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/STP-S24-EP05-Christian-Family-Planning.jpg","uploadDate":"2023-06-01","description":"Biblical Family Planning"} Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel Support Our Podcast Join Our Mailing List Watch Us On Rumble Related Messages Dr. Caldwell has delivered many sermons on marriage, parenting, raising children, and the importance of the Godly instruction we need for each area of our lives. Following are a few of those sermons that can assist in helping you think biblically about these things: The First Attack on God's Design The Anchor for the Christian Family Generational Instruction Foundational Matters for Healthy Marriages The Simplicity of Saving Faith Joyful Parenting The Love that Endures - Parts 1 & 2 "Biblical Family Planning" | Watch this episode on Vimeo {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/biblical-family-planning\/#arve-vimeo-825997891656f3ccc2dc8b127766918","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/825997891?h=a58bf6ae67&dnt=1&app_id=122963&html5=1&title=1&byline=0&portrait=0&autoplay=0","name":"Biblical Family Planning","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/STP-S24-EP05-Christian-Family-Planning.jpg","uploadDate":"2023-06-01","description":"Biblical Family Planning"} Follow Us On Vimeo Listen to the Audio Podcast Subscribe on iPhone Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Spotify Biblical Family Planning In Genesis 1:28, God commands Adam and Eve to "Be fruitful and multiply", and we see this commandment repeated after the flood to Noah and his sons. So first, Christians need to see that God intends for children to be produced from the union of a husband and wife. Second, Scripture makes it clear that children are a heritage from the Lord and that the fruit of the womb is a reward (Psalm 127:3–4). Throughout the Bible, God is clear about the value of children, so children should be highly valued and seen as gifts. But when it comes to when we should have children, how many, and how far apart they should be, the Bible is silent. How should a young married couple think about these things? Can a married couple plan and act according to their desires regarding procreation? Is God opposed to Christians making plans for their family, even those that might limit the number of children they have? What principles can husbands and wives draw from the Scriptures that will help them navigate the issues of family planning? Join us on the Straight Truth Podcast this week as Dr. Josh Philpot asks Dr. Richard Caldwell to share some biblical advice and wisdom for Christians planning a family.   Dr. Caldwell believes that any time we walk into an area that the Bible doesn’t give us a lot of specific information about, then we have to recognize that it is a matter of judgment, but; it's a matter of judgment that is Scripture informed. It should always be a matter of judgment that desires to honor and glorify God above all. With this in mind, Dr. Caldwell says that when we think about family planning, our attitude needs to match that of Scripture. Do we see children as God sees them; do we understand them as a treasure and a privilege? Where God gives children, there is an imparted responsibility with respect to training those children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Several Scriptures could be quoted that speak abou...