Much can be said about the lifestyle of a household in Biblical times. The inquiry about the position of parents and children according to the Bible is a matter of norm. This is about the rules and norms of God’s revelation concerning the relationship between parents and children. What is of concern to us, is God’s original intent for this relationship.

This article looks at the characteristics of biblical marriage and shows how the covenant structure informs the relationship between husband and wife, children and parents, and the public character of marriage.