Eli and his Sons
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The influence of an ill-regulated family is widespread and
God charged Eli with honoring his sons above the Lord. Eli had permitted the offering appointed by God as a blessing to Israel to be made a thing of abhorrence, rather than bring his sons to shame for their impious and abominable practices. Those who follow their own inclination, in blind affection for their children, indulging them in the gratification of their selfish desires, and do not bring to bear the authority of God to rebuke sin and correct evil, make it manifest that they are honoring their wicked children more than they honor God.
Of all sinners, those are most guilty who cast contempt upon the means that Heaven has provided for man's redemption--who crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame. Hebrews 6:6