Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. —Exodus 20:12
The only commandment with a reward…
so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. —Exodus 20:12b
so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. —Deuteronomy 5:16b
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What does honor mean?
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Why is following this commandment so difficult?
Biblical Perspectives
Rehoboam - 1 Kings 12
Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians - Ephesians 6:4
Jesus and Mary - John 19:26-27
How to honor your mother and father when they are less than honorable
All people are loved by God
Treat them right in the eyes of God
Establish healthy boundaries
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. —Psalm 103:8-10
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. —Psalm 103:11-14