The 5th Commandment

“The Fifth Commandment – Honor Those Over You”
Exodus 20:12 (Romans 13:1-14)

Introduction

· The Second Table of the Law Begins, necessarily flows from the First Table
· How Do We Love our Neighbor as Ourselves?
· The Primacy of the Fifth Commandment

I. The Commandment: Honor Your Father & Mother, and All Those in Authority Over You

A. Refer Specifically to Parent, but applies to all in Authority over Us

· Why Parents are Specifically Referenced

B. The Duties Enjoined to Honor our Parents - Five Christian Characteristics:

· Reverence –
· Love –
· Obedience –
· Gratitude –
· Tolerance and Forbearance –

C. What is forbidden by this Commandment

D. What is the Duty of Those Who Are in Positions of Authority

E. What Duty We Owe to Those Who Abuse Their Office – if Any

II. The Promise

Conclusion and Application