Q63. What is the fifth commandment?
The fifth commandment is: "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
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.”
Parent Guide
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Discussion Questions
- 1
What is the fifth commandment?
- 2
Does "honor your father and mother" only mean obeying when you agree with them?
- 3
What is one way you could honor your parents this week that you have not been doing?
Illustration
Honoring your parents means more than doing what they say. It means respecting them, speaking well of them, and valuing their role in your life. A child who obeys with an eye-roll has not honored anyone. God sees the heart behind the action.
Application
This commandment exposes how often we obey outwardly but grumble inwardly. Ask God to help you honor your parents not just with your actions but with your attitude. Because Christ obeyed his Father perfectly, he can help you.