Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-4; Romans 13:1-2

READ

Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-4; Romans 13:1-2

EXPLORE

  1. What stands out to you in these texts?

  2. Why do you believe God wants us to obey and honor our parents? How does the command to honor them result in human flourishing?

  3. What is the connection between honoring and obeying our parents (as we read in Exodus and Ephesians) and honoring and obeying authority figures in general?

APPLY

  1. In what ways should parents and future parents seek to honor and cherish their children? (time, love, support, etc.)

  2. Some do not have living parents or have parents who have not been the kind of parents The Lord has called them to be. How are these verses still applicable to them and what can result from applying them in these situations?

  3. How can the formative effect of honoring and obeying our parents and authority figures help us honor and obey God?

PRAY

  • For the needs of each other

  • For our CG’s to continue to be witnesses for the gospel to our communities

John Campbell