Branson: The Promise, the Fifth Commandment

Doug Phillips of Vision Forum presented this topic on "The Promise: The Power and Blessing of the Fifth Commandment".

Doug spoke on the fifth commandment, to

"Honore you father and mother" - which is the first command with a promise. -Ephesians 6:2

To get the full verse from Deuteronomy 5:16 (the two promises are underlined)

Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

The norm in our culture today is disrespect, not honor. The spirit of the age is 1) Individualism, 2) Egalitarianism, and 3) Dishonor.

He shared the truth about authority and jurisdiction: 1) All authority is given by God, 2) All authority has limitations, except for God (i.e. "obey your parents in the Lord"), 3) Authority has burdens as well as privileges, 4) Those with authority will be accountable to God for their use of authority

He also shared the truth about your parents: 1) God made your parents (His gift to you), 2) God calls you to honor them despite their failures, and 3) Your parents were once sons and daughters.

We should adopt a personal committment to honor, as a guiding principal for life. Gossip is diabolical. Worshiping youth is a principal of Humanism or Paganism; seek wisdom and do not pander to youth. He shared many scripture passages relating to honor. These were pretty rapid-fire so I don't think I capture them all, but here's a list he used:

1. John 5:23, honor the Son as you honor the Father
2. Romans 9:21, some are made for honor, some for dishonor
3. John 8:54, honor is bestowed by someone else (not self)
4. Leviticas 19:2, honor older men (your elders)
5. Psalm 71:8, let your mouth proclaim honor
6. 1 Samuel 2:30, honor and blessing are linked
7. Proverbs 15:33, there is no honor with pride
8. Romans 13:7, give honor to whom honor is due (not anyone)
9. Thessalonians 4:4, possess your body in honor (carry and present yourself well)
10. Proverbs 1:7-9
11. Hebrews 12:9-10
12. Proverbs 6:20-30, honor illuminates the mind
13. Proverbs 4:1-4
14. Genesis 18:18
15. Psalm 103:17-18, no more droopy drawers syndrome
16. Acts 2:39
17. Proverbs 22:6
18. 1 Peter 3:7, God and your children are watching

On dishonor:

1. Exodus 21:15, 17, due death for dishonor to father
2. Deuteronomy 27:14-26
3. Proverbs 30:11-17
4. Romans 1:28-31
5. 2 Timothy 3:1-5
6. Proverbs 20:20

Other:

1. Hebrews 13:17
2. 1 Timoth 6:1
3. Romans 12:10
4. 1 Timothy 5:17

Quotes:

Expect hell, fire, and brimstone. Anything you get above this is a bonus.