1. Parents are a most precious gift of God. God has placed them over us that through them He may provide for us, protect us, and lead us to Himself, our Savor, and to eternal life.
2. We should therefore highly honor and esteem our parents, serve and obey them in the fear and love of God, our heavenly Father.
3. This is well-pleasing to God, who will graciously reward us.
MEMORIZE:—
Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise: That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Eph. 6,2,3.
Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord. Col. 3,20.
Let them learn ... to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable before God. 1 Tim. 5,4.
QUESTIONS.
1. What is God's holy will regarding our parents? 2. What place does God give our parents by commanding us to honor them? 3. Whose representatives are they? 4. When do we despise our parents? 5. When do we provoke them to anger? 6. Give examples of children who despised their parents. 7. How will God punish children who despise their parents? 8. What does it mean to hold our parents in honor? 9. How do we show in words and deeds that we honor our parents? 10. When do we serve them? 11. At what time especially can we repay their love? 12. What does it mean to obey our parents? 13. How should we carry out their commands? 14. Why should we love and highly esteem our parents? 15. Who are the "masters" whom God has placed over us? 16. What has God added to this commandment? 17. What does God teach us by adding this special promise? 18. Who is the most beautiful example of the fulfilment of this commandment?
LESSON 6.
The Fifth Commandment.