Ephesians 6:1-4
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Children are to obey their parents. Fathers are to rear and teach how to love and fear God by following Him in heartfelt obedience. Obedience is the common teaching here, and the promise for that answers with a well pleasing life to God and man. This in no way promises a trouble free or easy life, but one glorifying to God by honoring His order and design for families and relationships that echo our relationship with our Father in heaven. What we do towards each other here honors Him in our willing and joyful obedience.
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