Gold Nugget 304 - First Germ of True Religion

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      A parent has claims beyond all other men upon our love, obedience, and service.  Parents are deserving our heartfelt honour.  They claim this on the ground of position and relationship, irrespective of personal merit. 

      Parents stand towards their children, through all the years of infancy, in the stead of God.  For years the human babe is wholly dependent upon its parent; and this serves as schooling and discipline, whereby it learns its dependence upon a higher Parent yet.  The disposition and conduct required in us towards our parents is the same in kind as that required towards God.

      Filial reverence is the first germ of true religion.  Hence the promises of reward are akin.  The family institution is the foundation of the political fabric.  The health and well-being of the home is the fount of national prosperity.  If parents are honoured, “it shall be well with thee.”  This, a law for individuals, a low for society, and a low for nations.

 

The Pulpit Commentary, Deuteronomy p. 110, Deuteronomy 5:6-21.. (D. Davies)

 

Gold Nugget 304

First Germ of True Religion

 

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