ACC ~ Titus 1 v6c

HIS CARE FOR HIS OWN CHILDREN. CHRYSOSTOM: We should observe what care he bestows upon children. For he who cannot be the instructor of his own children, how could he be the teacher of others? … For if he was unable to restrain them, it is a great proof of his weakness. And if he was unconcerned, his want of affection is much to be blamed. He then who neglects his own children, how shall he take care of others’? HOMILIES ON TITUS 2.

WELL-TAUGHT CHILDREN MAY GO ASTRAY. JEROME: Parents should not be faulted if, having taught their children well, these turn out badly later. Indeed, if anyone had taught his sons well, it was Isaac, who must be viewed as setting even Esau on a firm foundation. But Esau turned out to be profligate and worldly, when he sold his birthright for a single meal. Samuel also, though he invoked God and God heard him, and he obtained rain at the time of the winter harvest,had sons who declined into greed. COMMENTARY ON TITUS.

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