“The First Thing You Can Do to Love Your Neighbor”

Exodus 20:12 / Ephesians 6:1-4

Three Levels

• A commandment for children

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” – Eph. 6:1

• A commandment for adults

“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” – 1 Tim. 5:8

• A commandment for everyone

“For there is no authority expect from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” – Rom. 13:1b

Three Biblical Truths

• Faithfulness to this commandment looks different over time

• Allegiance to Christ should always be above allegiance to family

• The gospel provides hope for those who have broken families