2. It’s popular for children to dishonor their parents »Disparage »Disobey »Deceive

3. The Lord commands children To honor their parents, Eph. 6:2, 3 »Wiser »Wealthier »Healthier »Holy

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. It’s popular for children to dishonor their parents »Disparage »Disobey »Deceive

14. The Lord commands children To honor their parents, Eph. 6:2, 3 »Wiser »Wealthier »Healthier »Holy