Lutheran Confessions: The Fourth Commandment

Dive deep into the Fourth Commandment (or Fifth, depending on your tradition!): "Honor your father and mother." In this heartfelt Bible study from Alive in Christ Church Lutheran, Pastor Justin Wixon explores Martin Luther's powerful explanation from the Small and Large Catechisms.
Discover why this commandment is the first and greatest in our relationships with others, why it comes with a special promise ("that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth"), and how it connects to respecting all God-given authorities—from parents and teachers to pastors, employers, and government.

Pastor Justin shares personal stories, parenting challenges, real-life examples, and timeless Lutheran insights on:

What true honor and respect really mean
The two kingdoms doctrine and obeying God above all
Raising children in faith (and learning from our own childhood mistakes!)
Discipline, failure as a teacher, and modeling godly behavior

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or simply seeking to live out God's Word more faithfully, this message reminds us: honoring authority starts with fearing and loving God—and it brings blessing to our homes, communities, and lives.

🙏 "We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them." – Luther's Small Catechism

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