V. parents Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International

V. parents

Copyright © Simon G. HarrisScripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission.

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Exodus 20:12 Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Exodus 20:12 Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

A promise …A promise …

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Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honour your father and your mother, .. so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honour your father and your mother, .. so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

A promise …A promise …

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Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

What does it mean?

What does it mean?

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Luke 14:26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.

What does it mean?

What does it mean?

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Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!

Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!

What does it mean?

What does it mean?

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To bestow on them value for the role that God gave them.

To bestow on them value for the role that God gave them.

What does it mean?

What does it mean?

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Luke 2:51 - 52 …he … was obedient to them. … And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.

Luke 2:51 - 52 …he … was obedient to them. … And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.

We honour our parents by …


1. ABIDING by them when we are children

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Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.



1. ABIDING by them when we are children

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Proverbs 23:25 May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!

Proverbs 23:25 May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!



2. APPRECIATING them when we are adults

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Genesis 46:29 …. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.

Genesis 46:29 …. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.




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1 Kings 19:20 ... “Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye,” he said, “and then I will come with you.” “Go back,” Elijah replied.

1 Kings 19:20 ... “Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye,” he said, “and then I will come with you.” “Go back,” Elijah replied.




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1 Timothy 5:4 .. these should learn .. to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.

1 Timothy 5:4 .. these should learn .. to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.



3. ATTENDING to them when they are old

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Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.



3. ATTENDING to them when they are old

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Ephesians 5:15 - 16 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity …

Ephesians 5:15 - 16 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity …



4. ACTING now!

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Genesis 29:30 Jacob lay with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.

Genesis 29:30 Jacob lay with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.

We become parents worth honouring by

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1. LEARNING from our mistakes

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Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying:"I have loved you with an everlasting love;I have drawn you with loving-kindness.

Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying:"I have loved you with an everlasting love;I have drawn you with loving-kindness.


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2. LOVING as unconditionally as we can

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Deuteronomy 6:6 - 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Deuteronomy 6:6 - 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.


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Hebrews 12:6 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.

Hebrews 12:6 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.


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Proverbs 13:24 … but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Proverbs 13:24 … but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.


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Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.


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1 Samuel 1:28 So now I give him to the LORD1 Samuel 1:28 So now I give him to the LORD


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3. LETTING go

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Ephesians 5:18 Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

May God help usMay God help us

“ be filled ”

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