Their will is law for their children, so long as it does not conflict
with the law of God.
SUPERIORS are those who are placed over us in a position of authority in
the Family, Church, School, or State; e. g., guardians, step-parents,
grand-parents, pastors, teachers, rulers, etc. They also are God's
representatives to maintain order, and are to be honored and obeyed as
such. In every case of a conflict of authority, we must "obey God rather
than men." [Acts 5:29]
This commandment _forbids_ us to despise or displease our parents and
superiors, and _commands_ us to honor, serve, obey, love, and esteem
them.
OUR DUTY TO OUR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, GUARDIANS, ETC.
I. WHAT IS FORBIDDEN.
We must not
DESPISE them, mock at them, [Prov. 39:17+] make light of them, think
ourselves wiser or above their authority, nor speak disrespectfully of
them or to them. [Deut 27:16+]
We must not
DISPLEASE them by lack of affection, grumbling, disobedience,
stubbornness, rebelliousness, or wickedness. [Exod. 21:15+]
II.
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