Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson Honor Your Father and Mother
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Mar 13, 2026 A thoughtful look at why honoring parents sits directly after our relationship with God. Brief reflections on how the law convicts and protects. A clear distinction between honoring and obeying across life stages. Warnings about misuse of authority within families and a closing challenge for parents to earn respect.
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Law Reveals Sin And Protects Us
- The Ten Commandments function like a divine police force that exposes sin and protects us from moral harm.
- Sinclair B. Ferguson compares them to police who both show wrongdoing and safeguard the public, preventing shipwreck of our lives.
Fifth Commandment Starts Social Ethics
- The fifth commandment's placement is strategic: it begins the commandments about our relationships with others after those about God.
- Sinclair B. Ferguson notes the first four focus on God while the next six govern human relationships, starting with honoring parents.
Always Honor Parents Even After Leaving Home
- Always honor your parents, but understand honor is not identical to obedience for adults.
- Ferguson explains young children show honor through obedience, while adults honor parents without remaining under parental authority.