1. Honouring Parents and Elders

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Respect and obedience in the home.

Theme: Blessings and guidance flow from respecting authority and elders.

Chapter (6) Family, Friendships, and Community

Bible Verses:

  • Exodus 20:12

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

  • Leviticus 19:32

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

  • Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Ephesians 6:1–3

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

  • Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

  • Deuteronomy 5:16

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

  • 1 Timothy 5:1–2

1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

  • Proverbs 23:22

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

  • Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Confessions & Declarations:

  • “I honour and respect my parents and elders, and God blesses me through this obedience.”
  • “I receive wisdom, guidance, and blessings from those God has placed in authority over me.”

Reflection / Meditation:

Meditate on the value of respect and obedience. Confess God’s guidance over your family relationships.

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