The Substance of the Fifth Commandment – A Kingdom Catechism

The Substance of the Fifth Commandment

A Kingdom Catechism

The fifth commandment extends to all human relationships.

Q 84: What is the substance of the fifth commandment?

A 84: The substance of the fifth commandment is that the redeemed of the Lord must give all proper deference, honor, and obedience to all men and creatures, according to the order of the Lord. (Gen. 1:26-28; Ps. 8; Ps. 115:16; Rom. 13:1-5)

What children learn at home about relating to their parents will carry over into all other relationships—with others in authority over them, with their neighbors, and even with the creation itself. This makes it so important that parents teach their children well and guide them in developing those affections of the heart that will enable them to love God and their neighbors according to the plan of the divine economy.

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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.