The 5th Commandment

Aug 2, 2020    Dan Borgelt

Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 63. 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.
Q. 64. What does the fifth commandment require? The fifth commandment requires us to respect and treat others, whether above, below, or equal to us, as their position or our relationship to them demands.
Q. 65. What does the fifth commandment forbid? The fifth commandment forbids being disrespectful to or not treating others as their position or relationship to us demands.
Q. 66. What is the reason for the fifth commandment? The reason for the fifth commandment is the promise of long life and prosperity, if these glorify God and are for the good of those who obey this commandment.