God Has Given Rules—The father is the lawmaker of the household; and, like Abraham, he should make the law of God the rule of his home. God said of Abraham, “I know him, that he will command his children and his household” (Genesis 18:19). There would be no sinful neglect to restrain evil; no weak, unwise, indulgent favoritism; no yielding of his conviction of duty to the claims of mistaken affection. Abraham would not only give right instruction, but he would maintain the authority of just and righteous laws. {2MCP 765.2}

Gud har givet regler — Faderen er familiens lovgiver, og ligesom Abraham bør han gøre Guds lov til regel i sit hjem. Gud sagde om Abraham: ”Jeg kender ham, at han skal byde sine børn og sit hus efter sig." (1Mos 18,19) Der ville ikke blive nogen syndig undladelse af at modvirke det onde, ingen svag, uklog favorisering; han ville ikke lade misforstået kærlighed lede ham bort fra overbevisningen om, hvad der var hans pligt. Han ville ikke alene give den rette undervisning, men også hævde gyldigheden af gode og retfærdige love.