Q&A 104 What is God's will for you in the fifth commandment?

That I honor, love, and be loyal to

my father and mother

and all those in authority over me;

that I obey and submit to them, as is proper,

when they correct and punish me;¹

and also that I be patient with their failings--²

for through them God chooses to rule us.³

 

¹ Ex. 21:17; Prov. 1:8; 4:1; Rom. 13:1-2; Eph. 5:21-22; 6:1-9; Col. 3:18-

4:1

² Prov. 20:20; 23:22; 1 Pet. 2:18

³ Matt. 22:21; Rom. 13:1-8; Eph. 6:1-9; Col. 3:18-21

 

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