![]() ![]() Then Jesus Himself illustrates perfect honor when He cares for Mary at His death. Enjoy when they take pride in your accomplishments (however small your accomplishments may seem to you). In Proverbs 23:22-25 we see that we are to listen (even if we don’t agree), spend time with them and be diligent to observe the teaching and truth they offered. God also gives us specific instruction how to honor our parents. In Ephesians 6:1-4 Paul reminds us it’s a command with a promise “that your life may be long.”Īnother reason God expects us to honor parents is because God identifies as a parent to the orphan, caretaker for the widow and provider for the refugee in passages like Deuteronomy 10:18, Psalm 68:5 and Psalm 146:9. Honoring our parents is a bliblcal command.Įxodus 20:12 commands it. It does not suggest being subordinate or obedient to parents who harm us. The original Hebrew word kābēd used for the word for honor has many meanings according to the New Interpreter’s Bible, including to "be heavy.” This definition can be interpreted as “giving weight to” or seriously considering a relationship. It does not mean we have to love parents who chose to abandon, reject, or harm us. The word “honor” does not mean that we tolerate abuse and obey our parents like mindless robots. The church should be full of honor for parents and grandparents.īefore we begin I love this statement from a christian blogger relating to honor: ![]() The elderly are not just respected, they’re honored. African, Middle-Eastern and Asian cultures value and honor age and wisdom. We honor youth and beauty, but not age and wisdom. ![]() 26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts ( AW) may be exposed.On Mother’s Day Pastor Marc delivered a message on honoring our parents. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool ( AV) on it. Wherever I cause my name ( AT) to be honored, I will come to you and bless ( AU) you. ( AQ)Ģ4 “‘Make an altar ( AR) of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings ( AS) and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Idols and AltarsĢ2 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: ( AO) 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me ( AP) do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold. ( AJ) God has come to test ( AK) you, so that the fear ( AL) of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” ( AM)Ģ1 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness ( AN) where God was. But do not have God speak ( AH) to us or we will die.” ( AI)Ģ0 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. ( AG) They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”ġ8 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet ( AE) and saw the mountain in smoke, ( AF) they trembled with fear. ( AC)ġ7 “You shall not covet ( AD) your neighbor’s house. ( U) Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.ġ2 “Honor your father and your mother, ( V) so that you may live long ( W) in the land ( X) the Lord your God is giving you.ġ6 “You shall not give false testimony ( AB) against your neighbor. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, ( S) the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested ( T) on the seventh day. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, ( Q) 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath ( R) to the Lord your God. ( O)Ĩ “Remember the Sabbath ( P) day by keeping it holy. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship ( J) them for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, ( K) punishing the children for the sin of the parents ( L) to the third and fourth generation ( M) of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand ( N) generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.ħ “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. ![]() ( H)Ĥ “You shall not make for yourself an image ( I) in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. ( G)ģ “You shall have no other gods before me. 2 “I am the Lord your God, ( D) who brought you out ( E) of Egypt, ( F) out of the land of slavery. ![]()
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