In the first part of this message, preached three weeks ago, we sought to highlight how sinful it is to forget the mercy that the Lord has displayed toward us in His past dealings with us.

The main point I made then was:

I. THE TERRIBLE SIN OF FORGETTING THE LORD....

We take up the message again and wish you to observe that:

II. THE CHIEF EVIDENCE OF THIS SIN IS SEEN IN OUR HOMES.

The word 'hide', verse 4, means to 'conceal, to cut off', Exodus 9:15. What God did to Pharaoh, this we do to our children when we 'cut off' God's truth from them.

1. Consider just what is the duty of fathers. This refers to natural fathers as well as the 'fathers' of the church, the elders. "Shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done," verse 4. You must be well acquainted with such 'wonderful works' before you can teach them to your children.