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by Mike Bennett. The Fifth Commandment says: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12). Without the Fifth Commandment, society can (and will) collapse on itself. What makes honoring your father and mother such an integral part of human civilization?
The Fifth Commandment shows us from whom and how the fundamentals of respect and honour are most effectively learned. It guides us to know how to yield to others, how to properly submit to authority and how to accept the influence of mentors.
Aug 23, 2010 · The fifth commandment is a positive command — we are ordered to honor both father and mother (Ex. 20:12). When we consider the fifth commandment and what it is designed to accomplish, we see that it has benefits for both parents and children.
Oct 11, 2012 · The fifth commandment, revealed in today's passage, is the foundation upon which respect for elders and authorities is built, as question and answer 105 of the Heidelberg Catechism indicate. God calls us explicitly to honor our parents because the family is the foundation of human society.
Feb 14, 2011 · The Fifth Commandment shows us from whom and how the fundamentals of respect and honor are most effectively learned. It guides us to know how to yield to others, how to properly submit to authority and how to accept the influence of mentors.
Nov 14, 2016 · "Honor your father and your mother that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you" (Ex. 20:12).
The commandment is generally regarded in Protestant and Jewish sources as the fifth in both the list in Exodus 20:1–21 and in Deuteronomy (Dvarim) 5:1–23. Catholics and Lutherans count this as the fourth.
