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The Catechism of the New Apostolic Church
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- 5.3.5.1 The Fourth Commandment according to the understanding of the Old Testament
- 5.3.5.2 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment
- 5.3.5.3 The Fourth Commandment in the letters of Apostle Paul
- 5.3.5.4 The broadening of the Fourth Commandment in Christian tradition
- 5.3.5.5 The Fourth Commandment in modern life
5.3.5.3 The Fourth Commandment in the letters of Apostle Paul
The letters of Apostle Paul expressly mention the Fourth Commandment. Children are admonished to be obedient to their parents (Ephesians 6: 1-3; Colossians 3: 20). The disobedience of children toward their parents is even included in the so-called catalogue of vices (Romans 1: 30; 2 Timothy 3: 2). On the other hand, fathers are also admonished to behave in a considerate way toward their children (Ephesians 6: 4), and mothers are to love their children (Titus 2: 4). Here it becomes clear that, in addition to the obligations arising for children from the Fourth Commandment, parents also have obligations toward their children.