Family Ethics Galatians 6:10
Society expects certain behaviors from specific people, depending on the role that he or she plays within the culture. For example, in many societies, the role of a mother involves nurturing and caring for children, while the role of a teacher would include educating and guiding students. A person will usually play many roles in society (e.g. mother, employee, daughter, friend, etc.), and each role has a unique set of expected behaviors.
Paul fills his letter to the Galatians with family imagery, and in the family every member has a role. God is patēr or "father" (Gal 1:1, 3), and in some ways Paul feels like a mother to the Galatian Christians (4:19)...
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