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197) Eph 6:1 . . Children, obey your parents in The Lord, for this is right.
The Greek word translated "obey" in that verse basically means to pay
attention; viz: to heed; to mind.
The primary reason given for children minding their parents is simply that
it's the right thing to do.
The parents of the command are "in The Lord" in other words, this rule
doesn't pertain to kids with secular parents; which is a good loop hole
because there may come times for kids to disobey their parents out of
loyalty to a higher power. (cf. Matt 4:10, Matt 10:37)
Incidentally, notice how little the respect that parents get from their insolent
progeny in modern television sit-coms, Hollywood movies, and advertising.
It's a reflection of modern American culture's attitude towards doing what's
right. Kids today are encouraged to do what's wrong in their homes instead
of doing what's right. Modern entertainment trains children how to be
demonic instead of divine.
* Kids that mind their parents are usually much the happier for it. The brats
and the rebellious typically end up living in a home that's more like Hell than
Heaven.
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197) Eph 6:1 . . Children, obey your parents in The Lord, for this is right.
The Greek word translated "obey" in that verse basically means to pay
attention; viz: to heed; to mind.
The primary reason given for children minding their parents is simply that
it's the right thing to do.
The parents of the command are "in The Lord" in other words, this rule
doesn't pertain to kids with secular parents; which is a good loop hole
because there may come times for kids to disobey their parents out of
loyalty to a higher power. (cf. Matt 4:10, Matt 10:37)
Incidentally, notice how little the respect that parents get from their insolent
progeny in modern television sit-coms, Hollywood movies, and advertising.
It's a reflection of modern American culture's attitude towards doing what's
right. Kids today are encouraged to do what's wrong in their homes instead
of doing what's right. Modern entertainment trains children how to be
demonic instead of divine.
* Kids that mind their parents are usually much the happier for it. The brats
and the rebellious typically end up living in a home that's more like Hell than
Heaven.
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