Saturday

Day 107: The Fifth Commandment, part 2


Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 64. What is required in the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honour, and performing the duties, belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as superiors [w], inferiors [x], or equals [y].

[w] Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

[x] 1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

[y] Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.

Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 65. What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing any thing against, the honour and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations [z].

[z] Matthew 15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Ver.5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me, Ver.6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Ezekiel 34:2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds, Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ver.3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. Ver.4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.


Westminster Larger Catechism
Fifth Commandment
Overview:

Question 127: What is the honor that inferiors owe to their superiors?
Question 128: What are the sins of inferiors against their superiors?
Question 129: What is required of superiors towards their inferiors?
Question 130: What are the sins of superiors?
Question 131: What are the duties of equals?
Question 132: What are the sins of equals?

In State
and Church
and employment
as well as Family


Westminster Larger Catechism
Q.127. What is the honour that inferiors owe to their superiors?
A. The honour which inferiors owe to their superiors is, all due reverence in heart [l], word [m], and behaviour [n]; prayer and thanksgiving for them [o]; imitation of their virtues and graces [p]; willing obedience to their lawful commands and counsels [q]; due submission to their corrections [r]; fidelity to [s], defence [t], and maintenance of their persons and authority, according to their several ranks, and the nature of their places [v]; bearing with their infirmities, and covering them in love [w], that so they may be an honour to them and to their government [x].

The honour which inferiors owe to their superiors is, all due reverence in heart [l],

[l] Malachi 1:6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Leviticus 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

word [m],

[m] Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
1 Peter 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

and behaviour [n];

[n] Leviticus 19:32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
1 Kings 2:19 Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.

prayer and thanksgiving for them [o];

[o] 1 Timothy 2:1-2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; Ver.2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

imitation of their virtues and graces [p];

[p] Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

willing obedience to their lawful commands and counsels [q];

[q] Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Ver.2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; Ver.5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Ver.6 Not with eye service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Ver.7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Ver.14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Ver.2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Ver.3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: Ver.4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Ver.5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but
also for conscience sake.
Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Proverbs 4:3-4 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Ver.4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 23:22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Exodus 18:19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Ver.24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.

due submission to their corrections [r];

[r] Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
1 Peter 2:18-20 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. Ver.19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. Ver.20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

fidelity to [s],

[s] Titus 2:9-10 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Ver.10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

defence [t],

[t] 1 Samuel 26:15-16 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. Ver.16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the Lord’s anointed.
2 Samuel 18:3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
Esther 6:2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

and maintenance of their persons and authority, according to their several ranks, and the nature of their places [v];

[v] Matthew 22:21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
Romans 13:6-7 For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Ver.7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
1 Timothy 5:17-18 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Ver.18 For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Galatians 6:6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Genesis 45:11 And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.
Genesis 47:12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

bearing with their infirmities, and covering them in love [w],

[w] 1 Peter 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Proverbs 23:22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Genesis 9:23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father’s nakedness.

that so they may be an honour to them and to their government [x].

[x] Psalm 127:3-5 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Ver.4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Ver.5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.


End of Lesson, Day 107


For Further Study:

Question 64 - duties required

Question 65 - sins forbidden


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