The Importance of Honor

The Importance of Honor

David Quaid

I. Intro

A. I Peter 2:17 (NKJV) Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1. : To hold in –, place on or show

II. Honor All People

A. Those to our care

1. Ephesians 6:4 (NLT) Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

2. Hebrews 12:6 (NLT) “For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”

3. Colossians 4:1 (NLT) Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master—in heaven.

4. Proverbs 14:31 (NLT) Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.

B. Those us – “The Brotherhood”

1. Matthew 12:48-50 (NLT) ⁴⁸Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” ⁴⁹Then he pointed to his disciples and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. ⁵⁰Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!”

2. Romans 12:10 (NIV) Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

C. Those in over us – “The king”

1. “The king” = literally and also those in

2. Ephesians 6:2-3 (NLT) ²“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: ³If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”

3. I Peter 2:18 (NKJV) Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

a. “Harsh” = = crooked, tyrannical, or unjust.

b. Romans 13:1 (NLT) Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.

III. Conclusion

A.

1. Matthew 10:28 (NLT) “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”

2. Proverbs 9:10 (NLT) Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.