“The Fifth Commandment – Honor Those Over You”
Exodus 20:12 (Romans 13:1-14)
Introduction
· The Second Table of the Law Begins, necessarily flows from the First Table
· How Do We Love our Neighbor as Ourselves?
· The Primacy of the Fifth Commandment
I. The Commandment: Honor Your Father & Mother, and All Those in Authority Over You
A. Refer Specifically to Parent, but applies to all in Authority over Us
· Why Parents are Specifically Referenced
B. The Duties Enjoined to Honor our Parents - Five Christian Characteristics:
· Reverence –
· Love –
· Obedience –
· Gratitude –
· Tolerance and Forbearance –
C. What is forbidden by this Commandment
D. What is the Duty of Those Who Are in Positions of Authority
E. What Duty We Owe to Those Who Abuse Their Office – if Any
II. The Promise
Conclusion and Application