Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Children Obey your parents – Episode 811
Ephesians 6:1
6:1 הַבָּנִים, שִׁמְעוּ בְּקוֹל הוֹרֵיכֶם עַל–פִּי הָאָדוֹן, כִּי כָּךְ רָאוּי.
Colossians 3:20
3:20 הַבָּנִים, שִׁמְעוּ בְּקוֹל הַהוֹרִים בְּכָל דָּבָר, כִּי זֶה לְרָצוֹן בְּעֵינֵי הָאָדוֹן.
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Ephesians 6:1
6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (NASB)
Colossians 3:20
3:20 Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. (NASB)
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Paul’s command for children to obey their parents (Ephesians 6:1; Col. 3:20) reflects a foundational Torah principle in which honoring and obeying parents is central to covenant life. The Torah repeatedly presents parental authority as God‑given and children’s obedience as essential for blessing, order, and continuity of faith.
– Torah parallels –
- Exodus 20:12 – The fifth commandment instructs children to honor father and mother, promising long life in the land.
- Deuteronomy 5:16 – The command to honor parents is repeated as a core covenant requirement tied to well‑being and blessing.
- Leviticus 19:3 – Children are commanded to fear (reverence) their mother and father, placing parental respect at the heart of holiness.
- Deuteronomy 21:18‑21 – The law addresses persistent rebellion against parents, showing the seriousness of disobedience within the covenant community.
- Deuteronomy 27:16 – A curse is pronounced on anyone who dishonors father or mother, reinforcing the gravity of the command.
- Exodus 21:15, 17 – Striking or cursing parents is treated as a capital offense, demonstrating the sacredness of parental authority.
- Deuteronomy 6:6‑7 – Parents are commanded to diligently teach God’s words to their children, implying the child’s responsibility to listen and obey.
- Genesis 28:6‑7 – Jacob obeys Isaac and Rebekah regarding marriage, illustrating obedience to parental instruction as a lived example.
– Context Synthesis –
Paul’s instruction in Ephesians 6:1 and Colossians 3:20 aligns directly with the Torah’s emphasis on honoring and obeying parents as a central expression of covenant faithfulness. The Torah frames parental authority as an extension of God’s authority, and obedience as the means by which children learn God’s ways, maintain order in the household, and receive blessing. Paul’s teaching continues this pattern, grounding children’s obedience not in cultural custom but in the enduring moral structure established in the Torah.
– Core Insight –
The Torah presents obedience to parents as a foundational covenant duty that shapes character, preserves order, and passes faith from one generation to the next. Paul’s exhortation echoes this enduring pattern, calling children in Yeshua’s community to embody the same obedience that the Torah upholds as essential to a life of blessing and holiness. This is how Paul taught Torah; the Torah has not passed away!
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