It’s popular for childrento dishonor their parents

»Disparage»Disobey»Deceive

The Lord commands childrenTo honor their parents, Eph. 6:2, 3

»Wiser»Wealthier»Healthier»Holy

A priority with God, Ex. 20:12; Deut. 5:16»First command about relationship to others»Impacts length of life»Impacts quality of life

Children are to obey, Eph. 6:1»Behavior, Prov. 4:10-13»Dress, Prov. 7:10»Friends, Prov. 1:10-16

Law of Moses»Curse, Lev. 20:9»Disobedient & immoral, Deut. 21:18-21»Treat with contempt, Deut. 27:14-16

Wisdom Literature»Despise father’s instruction, Prov. 15:5»Despise mother, Prov. 15:20»Curse father or mother, Prov. 20:20»Mock father – scorn mother, Prov. 30:17

Law of Christ»Disregard parents – lost, Mk. 7:6-13»Disobedient – like blasphemer, 2 Tim. 3:1-5»Disobedient – like homosexual, Rom. 1:26-32

Hophni & Phenihas, 1 Sam. 2:12, 17, 22»Rebuked by father, 1 Sam. 2:23-25»Not restrained by father, 1 Sam. 3:13»Held accountable, 1 Sam. 2:25; 4:11

Absalom, 2 Sam. 14:25, 26»Vengeful, 2 Sam. 13:28, 29»Prideful, 2 Sam. 15:1, 6»Result, in part, of David’s sin, 2 Sam. 12:7-12»Held accountable, 2 Sam. 18:9-17

Prodigal son, Lk. 15:11-24»Perfect father, Lk. 15:11, 12»Lived an immoral life, Lk. 15:13, 30»Reduced to abject poverty, Lk. 15:14-16»Returned to his father, Lk. 15:17-24

It’s popular for childrento dishonor their parents

»Disparage»Disobey»Deceive

The Lord commands childrenTo honor their parents, Eph. 6:2, 3

»Wiser»Wealthier»Healthier»Holy