Begins in the Heart – A Kingdom Catechism

Begins in the Heart

A Kingdom Catechism

Obeying the fifth commandments begins with proper affections.

Q 86: How do the redeemed of the Lord honor their parents and all proper authorities?

A 86: The redeemed of the Lord honor their parents and all proper authorities by revering, respecting, and obeying them according to the all the teaching of God’s Word. (Lev. 20:9; Deut. 18:15; Deut. 17:8-11; Deut. 17:18-20)

Instruction in the Word of God is essential if children are to gain the benefits intended for them in the fifth commandment and all the Law of God. The divine economy, outlined in the Law and further fleshed out in all the Word of God, is an economy based on love rather than mere materialistic self-interest. Such love begins in the heart and takes many forms as it comes to expression, among them, those which demonstrate reverence, respect, and proper obedience. Neighbor-love is more than mere affection, but it begins there, in the heart, where children are taught to bring their affections into the service of God and their neighbors by honoring their parents as the Lord requires.

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In the Gates is a devotional series on the Law of God by Rev. T.M. Moore, editor of the Worldview Church. He serves as dean of the Centurions Program of the Wilberforce Forum and principal of The Fellowship of Ailbe, a spiritual fellowship in the Celtic Christian tradition. He is the author or editor of twenty books, and has contributed chapters to four others. His essays, reviews, articles, papers, and poetry have appeared in dozens of national and international journals, and on a wide range of websites. His most recent books are The Ailbe Psalter and The Ground for Christian Ethics (Waxed Tablet).

Scripture quotations in this article are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, (c) copyright 2001, 2007 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.