Question 104

What does God require in the fifth commandment?

That I show all honour, love and fidelity, to my father and mother, and all in authority over me, and submit myself to their good instruction and correction, with due obedience;²⁹⁸²⁹⁸    Eph. 5:22; Eph. 6:1–5; Col. 3:18, 20–24; Prov. 1:8; Prov. 4:1; Prov. 15:20; Prov. 20:20; Exod. 21:17; Rom. 13:1–7. and also patiently bear with their weaknesses and infirmities,²⁹⁹²⁹⁹    Prov. 23:22; Gen. 9:24, 25; 1 Pet. 2:18. since it pleases God to govern us by their hand.³⁰⁰³⁰⁰    Eph. 6:4, 9; Col. 3:19–21; Rom. 13:2, 3; Matt. 22:21.