"Children..."
“Children…”
Blessings folk!
The Lord continues to instruct us in how we are to live together.
Children…
Ephesians 6:1-3
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise),
3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
Children are to obey their “parents in the Lord”.
An interesting phrase.
What does it mean?
Children are to obey their parents.
This does not mean that children must do something that goes against the Lord if the parents demand it.
No.
As parents lead in the Lord, children are to obey.
This is right.
Children are to also honor their parents.
Note, there is no “age limit”.
Parents are always parents.
We are to honor and love all the days of life.
Length of life is overtly associated with honoring parents.
Also, quality of life...that it may go well with you.
Therefore, children obey and honor your parents in the Lord.
This is pleasing to the Lord.