Westminster Shorter Catechism Session #29 - Whom Should We Honor?

Westminster Shorter Catechism Study
Session 29
The Fifth Commandment
Whom Should We Honor?

Q. 63. Which is the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Q. 64. What is required in the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to everyone in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals.

Q. 65. What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honor and duty which belongeth to everyone in their several places and relations.

Q. 66. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?
A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

The beginning of the second table, containing our duty toward men. “The sum of this table is “to love our neighbor as ourselves.” It contains six commandments, which concern (1.) our mutual relations, and (2.) our involved rights to life, purity, property, truth and contentment.” – Charles Hodge