LESSON 7 : THE 4TH COMMANDMENT -HONOUR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER

LESSON 7 : HONOUR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER

MEMORY VERSE:

Colossians 3:20

Children, be obedient to your parents always, because that is what will please the Lord.

LESSON:

• Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth” (Ephesians 6:1-3). 
• Honoring parents is the only command in Scripture that promises long life as a reward. 
• Those who honor their parents are blessed (Jeremiah 35:18-19).

Suggested Readinghttp://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdsshd_the-catekids-3-honor-your-father-an_news

GROUP DISCUSSION[Ex 20:12]

1. Do you think the commandment was written for us to obey God or our parents?

2. Did you know the commandment was written for older adults to treat their parents kindly in their old age? Children learned how to treat adults by watching their parents.

3. Are we to honor God as Father/Mother?

4. How do we do that?

5. How do you honor your human father and mother?

6. Do you know what the commandment means?

7. Think of a Bible story about honoring our parents? [Ex: When Noah drinks too much, what do his sons do?]