• Ephesians 6:1-3
    Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth."
     
  • Exodus 20:12
    "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

     
  • Leviticus 19:2-3
    "Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: "You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. "Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
     
  • Exodus 21:15
    "And he who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
     
  • Exodus 21:17
    "And he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
     
  • Deuteronomy 5:16
    'Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

     
  • Colossians 3:20
    Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Parents, Honoring


Resources

The Honor Due to Parents

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God commands us to honor our father and mother, promising that our days may be long upon the land which the LORD our God gives us. This honor reflects a profound respect and deference, recognizing the weighty responsibilities parents hold over the lives of His people. We must always honor our parents, especially in areas where …


Crucial Parenting Principles

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Parenting in today's world is fraught with challenges, as societal pressures and external judgments often undermine parental authority. Many modern parents face criticism and interference from experts, social media, and intrusive government policies, making it difficult to maintain control over childrearing decisions. Despite …


To Whom Honor Is Due

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Honor is a profound and essential principle, deeply rooted in the reverence and respect we owe to our parents. To honor means to hold in high esteem, to show respect, and to reward, encompassing both an inward emotion of reverence and outward actions that elevate the person being honored. No greater honor is due to any human …


A Matter of Honor

'Ready Answer' by Staff

The Bible has a great deal to say about honor and whom we should honor. Here are some difficult but necessary lesson in honor.


Parenting (Part 4): Discipline

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Realizing that parental authority must be used with godly love, the prompt discipline we mete out should be fair and appropriate.


Parental Leadership

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Although human fathers have authority, they are not to provoke their children to wrath. Our goal is to produce children whom God would be delighted to call.


In Honor of the Father

Sermonette by Austin Del Castillo

Father's Day is a time to not only honor our physical fathers, but also our Heavenly Father who established the family and the sanctity of marriage.


Honor Before Love

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Agape love will not occur unless we first learn to honor, esteem, and cherish God and the preciousness of Christ's sacrifice for us.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Parents, Honoring