What Does Honoring Our Parents Really Mean? Ep. 1448 Christian Questions Podcast
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Here are some of the questions we answered in this Podcast:
00:03:55] What does the word honor actually mean in this commandment?
[00:12:52] How did Jesus personally model honoring his parents?
[00:18:45] How can we show respect and honor to our parents as they age?
The Fifth Commandment God gave to Israel after He freed them from slavery was a simple statement of respect. God instructed each and every individual to honor their parents. To really understand the import of this command from God to His people of Israel and to us, it is important to do two things. First, recognize that appropriate “honor” for one’s parents really has its foundation in the previous four Commandments. Second, be aware that while honoring our parents does have its basis in honoring God, we must recognize that any and all honor we give them reflects how and why we honor God. So, how and why do we as Christians honor our parents?
To honor your parents means giving weight, respect and value to their role in our lives. Biblically, honor is an external action rooted in reverence for God, expressed through respect, care, listening (https://christianquestions.com/character/1340-communicate/) and godly obedience. Jesus modeled this honor both in his youth and at the cross.
It’s all connected
In this episode, we explore how to honor your father and mother goes beyond a cultural expectation to a spiritual discipline. Scripture shows that honoring parents is woven into the very fabric of a God-reverencing life. The Law connects honoring parents with holiness, avoiding idolatry, Sabbath rest
