Unbiblical Statements Christians Believe

31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. 32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32

Unbiblical Statements Christians Believe

Cleanliness is next to godliness. Unbiblical Statements Christians Believe

12 Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12

to “attach significance.” “Honor” means “weight or heaviness” to “attach significance.”

Honoring your parents takes different forms at different times.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. Ephesians 6:1

3 He answered them, “Why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? 4 For God said: Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death., Matthew 15:3-9

5 But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift committed to the temple,” 6 he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have nullified the word of God because of your tradition. Matthew 15:3-9

7 Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said: 8 This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 9 They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines human commands.” Matthew 15:3-9

Honoring our parents is not an excuse for not honoring God.

Luke 9:59-60 59 Then he said to another, “Follow me.” “Lord,” he said, “first let me go bury my father.” 60 But he told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:59-60

How can we honor parents who aren’t worthy of honor? Honor their position, not their performance.

12 Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12

Father and mother are treated with contempt, and the resident alien is exploited within you. The fatherless and widow are oppressed in you. Ezekiel 22:7

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. Ephesians 6:1-3

No nation or culture can survive whose people do not honor their parents.

“It’s your parents you see when you first open your eyes, and it is their friendship that lays down the first strands of this life. If anyone fails to honor his parents, is there anyone he will spare?” St. Augustine

Plan to honor your parents

26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. John 19:26-28

Unbiblical Statements Christians Believe