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What does scripture say in regards to the relationship of parents and their adult, married children? Are parents to always act as parents, or does their role change upon marriage? Is is acceptable for an adult child to hold a parent accountable for their actions and provide guidance if they fall off course?
Dian,
The scripture doesn't say a parent is no longer a parent because the child is now married. In the same way, it doesn't say a child is no longer the child.
However, the role definitely changes when a child becomes an adult, regardless of whether they are married or not.
All adults of typical mental ability are responsible for themselves. Both child and parent are accountable for their actions.
The issue of whether someone can provide guidance to another when they fall off course is an issue of the relationship. Not everyone can accept guidance from their friends, let alone their children.
I don't know many children of any age that has this type of relationship with their parents, and based on your question it doesn't seem that providing guidance would be natural for the relationship.
My recommendation is to visit with someone who can provide that guidance to them. The last thing you want is to ruin a relationship with your parents.
I hope this helped.
LEB
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LEBoyd
Expertise
I am available to answer questions on most subjects dealing with the Old and New Testaments. I have more than 30 years of detailed study in both Testaments. Additionally, I have studied the many facets of evolution, including a detailed study of Darwin's Origin of the Species. I am a fundamentalist, in that I believe that all Scripture is inspired, or God-breathed, (II Tim. 3:16). I believe that there are no contradictions in the Bible, and that the Bible is complete in telling us our purpose on earth, how to gain salvation and how we should live to obtain salvation. I believe in sin, Satan, heaven, hell, choice-immersion, grace as the free-gift of God and that one can fall from grace. I am a 'layman' in that I taught myself Hebrew (in the English alphabet) and Greek (in the Greek alphabet).
Experience
I have taught many adult classes on the Scriptures on many different subjects over the last 25 years. I have also debated many people (several at once) over subjects such as evolution, original sin, the Diety of Jesus, whether Jesus was perfect by choice, and so-called Biblical contradictions.
Education/Credentials
I am a layman, so I come as a self-trained "expert". I can provide copies of sermanets, classes and emails where I have debated Scripture with others.
I do have a BBA and an MBA from a Top-10 MBA School. I also have several NASD/SEC licenses.
Awards and Honors
In Bibilical areas, I have scored the highest score, or in the top 10, with other adults in an all day annual test on specific Bible books. Some of these books were Luke, Revelation, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronmy, Joshua, Judges, II Kings, and others. Currently, I am teaching an indepth study on the book of Judges.
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