Preacher: Rev Gavino Fioretti
Reading: Ephesians 5: 22 – 6: 9
Text: Exodus 20: 12
Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
(ESV)
Question64
What is required in the fifth commandment?
The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals.
Question65
What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?A.The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations.
Question66
What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?A.The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory, and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.
Introduction:
- God-given structure:
Superiors:
Inferiors:
Equals:
- God-given institution:
Family:
State:
Church:
- God-given responsibility:
Towards our superiors:
Towards our inferiors:
Towards our equals:
- God-given encouragments:
His promise:
His being:
His Son
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