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Opening Questions
What is the blessing of having parents? (Think of those that don’t)
Who has to sacrifice more, parents or children? (Hurts me more than it hurts you)
Man & Wife is to God and Church as Parents & Children is to ________________
HONOR
The ACTION verb of this commandment. This usage carriers the though of respect that an inferior gives to
a superior.
But does this mean that some are worth more than others? (different gifts, different functions)
Reverence
What does this word mean? ________________
To Parents-Lev 19:3, Rom 13:7, 1 Pet 2:18
To God-John 8:49, 1 Tim 1:17, Heb 2:9
What is the difference? How do you distinguish them?
Our reverence for parents is not in spite of our reverence to God, but because of it.
What happens when your parents command you to act in a way that is against God’s will?
Financial
One does not honor his parents if one refuses to support them, even under a pious pretense…Corban.
Read 1 Tim 5:4-8
Which Verse Carries STRONG language?______ What is our responsibility? _______
When you were unable to do anything for yourself you parents were there….They same is expected of you
What if the children & grandchildren can’t meet the needs, need help?
What if one does not have children & grandchildren?