BIBLE VERSES EX'PLAINED/Meaning of Exodus 20:12

 God commanded the ancient Israelites to honor thy parents. By adding a promise to the command, he gave an additional incentive for obeying it. Although God's Law to the Israelites called the Mosaic Law, is no longer binding, his standards have not changed. The principles underlying God's Law still apply and are therefore important to Christians. - COLOSSIANS 3:20.

Children-young and old-honor their parents when they respect and obey them. (Leviticus 19:3; Proverbs 1:8) Even when grown children later have families of their own, they continue to have a loving interest in their parents. For example, they ensure that their parents are well cared for in their old age, even giving them financial help when needed. - MATTHEW 15:4-6; 1 TIMOTHY 5:4, 8. 

Note: This does not mean have a Mother's Day and Father's Day and buy them a present once a year. It means make sure they are healthy physically, mentally and spiritually, have roof over their head, food, clothing and medicine for them. And if needed help them financially.  

Note that Israelite children had to honor both their father and their mother, thus recognizing the mother's important role i the family. (Proverbs 6:20; 19:26) Children today should do the same.

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