hon·or ˈ änər/ noun 1. high respect; esteem. 2. a privilege. verb 1. regard with great...

hon·orˈänər/

noun

1.high respect; esteem.

2.a privilege.

verb

1.regard with great respect.

2.fulfill (an obligation) or keep (an agreement).

“On my honor…”

Living An Honorable Life

“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life

I. Giving honor to the CreatorWhy should we honor God?

• He commands it! (Ex. 20:2-8)• You shall have no other gods before Me.• You shall not make for yourself a carved

image, you shall not bow down to them.• You shall not take the name of the LORD

your God in vain.• Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.



• He deserves it! God is…Our Shepherd (Ps. 23; 80:1)Our light & salvation (Ps. 27:1)Our Rock (Ps. 28:1; 31:3; 144:1)Our Fortress (Ps. 31:3)Our Refuge & Strength (Ps. 46:1; 71:3; 81:1)The Mighty One (Ps. 50:1)

The God of my salvation (Ps. 88:1)The holder of my trust (Ps. 7:1; 11:1; 16:1; 31:1; 71:1)The God of my righteousness (Ps. 4:1)



• For our own good.• God will honor those who honor Him

but will despise those who despise Him (i.e. look with contempt or aversion, show no honor).

(Ref: 1 Sam. 2:30)



• For our own good.• God will punish those who don’t give

him the proper honor. Moses & Aaron – Num. 20:1-12 Nebuchadnezzar – Dan. 4:30-34 Belshazzar – Dan. 5:22-30


I. Giving honor to the CreatorHow should we honor God?

• In worship through praise and adoration (Rev. 7:9-15)

• By worshipping in spirit and truth (John 4:24)

• By proclaiming His praises and doing His will (1 Pt. 2:9; James 1:22)


I. Giving honor to the CreatorHow should we honor God?

• With our possessions (Prov. 3:9)

“Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase.”


II. Giving honor to othersRender to all their due…honor to whom honor. (Ref: Rom. 13:7)

Look out for the interest of others… (Ref.: Phil. 2:3-4)


II. Giving honor to others• Father & Mother (Eph. 6:2-3)• Widows who are really widows

(1 Tim. 5:3)• Elders who rule well…counted

worthy of double honor (1 Tim 5:17)


II. Giving honor to others• Your spouse…

• Husbands give honor to their wife (1 Pt. 3:7)

• Wife be in subjection to her husband “as to the Lord” (Eph. 5:22)

• Your brethren (Rom. 12:10)• All people (1 Pt. 2:17)


III. Giving honor to selfPhysically:• Created in the image of God

(Gen. 1:26-27)• Our bodies are the temple of God

(1 Cor. 6:19-20)


III. Giving honor to selfSpiritually:• Put off the old man (Eph. 4:17-24)

• Our service to the Lord will result in honor being bestowed upon us (John 12:26)


Conclusion:We MUST glorify God! (Rom. 1:18-21)

Paul to Timothy:• Be an example to the believers…

that your progress may be evident to all. (Ref. 1 Tim. 4:12-16)


Conclusion:We MUST glorify God! (Rom. 1:18-21)

Paul to Timothy:• Remove things of dishonor and

become a “vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.”

(Ref. 2 Tim. 2:20-21)

“On my honor…”

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