We are all children, we ought to pursue God’s blessings, and we need to give prominence to God’s prominent command. For these reasons, we can no longer ignore the forgotten fifth commandment: Honor your father and your mother.
This commandment is not just for children. Rather, it pertains to the whole of life and to every person of every age. In the home, the church, and the workplace, it provides a stable foundation for all of society. Yet, we often neglect it and fail to appreciate its relevance to our lives. It is the commandment we forgot.
This booklet, The Commandment We Forgot is a brief exploration of the fifth commandment: Honor your father and your mother. It answers important questions relevant to every Christian: Does this commandment expire when we move out of our parents’ home and gain our independence? Does it cease being relevant once we are married? Is obedience synonymous with honor? Do we need to be prepared to provide for them financially? What if our parents are especially difficult or unworthy of respect?
My hope is that this book will restore the centrality of the fifth commandment, even and especially to adults. Let’s look together to the Bible and, ultimately, to Jesus Christ as the perfect fulfillment of the commandment we forgot. Buy The Commandment We Forgot here.
Also for sale from Visual Theology is a study guide and presentation slide bundle for small group or Bible study use. Purchase the study guide and presentation slides here.
About the Study Guide
This study guide is designed for individuals or small groups to practice what you learn from The Commandment We Forgot. For each chapter in the book, there is a Bible study, homework, and related Bible memory and readings. These studies are intentionally specific, seeking to give you concrete, immediate practices to apply what you’ve learned in the book.
About the Presentation Slides
- There are 121 total slides
- Each slide is in a 16:9 HD format
- Each slide measures 1920px x 1080px
- Full PowerPoint & Keynote, and static image files are included
- Blank background slides, as well as slide masters, are included for you to create your own slides
