The situation is a hypothetical son is not allowed to befriend anyone from outside his denomination/religion, financial status, or even lets say, race. His parent's have established this rule. The "child" is around the age of 16. Assuming that everyone agrees that things like racism is biblically wrong and a sin, should the son adhere to his parent's choice and thus separate himself from other denominations, or races ect., (meaning he would be sinning) or should he disobey his parents and befriend people of other races ect. (again, sinning by disobeying).
A friend of mine (to my surprise even) side with obeying but voicing an objection from a Biblical stance...but setting a witness through submission. I tend to think that disobeying is the best way ... as our Master is the Lord ... a higher law.
What do you think?
2007-09-24 11:40:41 · 15 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He should not obey, being racist is bad enough, and not being a very good spiritual person or role model for this young man. What if his parents agreed with taking drugs, or abusing woman. Would the same people who say he should obey his parents still believe and go along with it ?
2007-09-24 11:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes and no The Bible is made up of different types of writing Historical Prophetic Law Wisdom Poetry Letters You have to consider each books nature and if it was written for a certain nation and time. Is it New Testament or Old testament ... some laws were covered by the new covenant of Christs death (some are repeated in the New Testament). Leviticus, for example, was written specifically for the Israelite nation and covered by the new covenant of Christ. Leviticus does not apply to Christians but is still a valuable book to show Gods law and power over the nation. Not all things can just be interpreted ... some are very literal. Also to help understand the Bible you should read at least three translations - Literal translation, Dynamic translation and one between. That will help you find the true meaning of the verse ... some things are lost in translation and you need a few translations to get the true meaning Example: Afrikaans - Die son is skerp Literal translation: The sun is sharp Dynamic translation: The sun is bright What can we read from the two translations: The sun is so bright that is cuts the eyes (it's so bright it blinds you). That is really the essence of the phrase. To understand the Bible is the same ... one translations gives you the correct meaning and is valid ... but it could have lost something in translation like my Afrikaans example. EDIT To answer your question on the OT and the laws still being obeyed: Some books in the OT are law books ... how God set out certain laws for Jews and sometimes Specifically for a nation. Leviticus is for the Israelite nation. Like I previously said - the new covenant of Christ covers many of the OT laws ... this was to bring together two nations - the Jews and the gentiles. Two different nations under one new covenant of Christ. Some of the OT laws are repeated in the NT ... so no, not all the laws were abolished. The OT is very much applicable because not all the books are law books (only 5 are books containing law - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) . The rest of the books help us come to understand God and His will and power. It contains prophetic works and wisdom like Psalms and Job. Without the OT, we would not understand the awesome power of God and how we got to be Christians (including all testaments and sacrifices). EDIT: "I'm saying that Bible verses can have different meaning than meets the eye." Yes! Absolutely they can. The Bible can mean something very different to each person. If you read a verse 10 times ... each time can hold new meaning. The Bible is dynamic like that! However ... things like the law books and history books are quite clear if you read three translations like I said. Some things, like the poetry books, are easily self translated to your specific self at a certain time. Sometimes you have to interpret scripture because it is obscure like Revelations ... EDIT: pfft, sorry, long answer is getting longer :( There is a answer here on the sabbath - If you read of the miracles of Christ, some were done on the Sabbath. His new covenant! Jesus describes that you can do good works on the Sabbath. Also think of it this way: If God, the creator of everything, rested on the 7th day ... it is a good thing. Us as the human race work hard all week ... if we don't take a day to rest we will burn out. The sabbath also gives us time to reflect on the good God has done for us ... also it's time we spend with our families.
2016-04-05 23:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearly obeying God is foremost - the Bible does say "obey your parents IN THE LORD", meaning that if your parents tell you to rob a bank you should demur.
However, this is not in the same category as robbing a bank. While I would not, as a parent, put that kind of restriction on my child, some parents may think it best. Not being friends with somebody is not a violation of God's law or civil law. Therefore, I am with your friend.
2007-09-24 11:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by Gary B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your premise is faulty, seeing as this command does not say a son is to obey his parents, per se, but rather to "honor" them, showing proper respect.
However, you did not explain how it is people today can be held to the conditions of a covenant they were never a party to, and a covenant that no longer is in force, therefore, how can you claim transgressing it is a crime/sin?
The son, ultimately, should love his parents. Sometimes, loving your parents may involve hiding something from them that they would not approve of; say, if he had a friend they did not approve of.
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2007-09-25 03:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Hogie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 5th commandment says to "honor" your parents.
But, Colossians 3:20 says "Children OBEY your parents IN ALL THINGS, for this is well pleasing to the Lord."
Ephesians 6:1-3 says; "Children OBEY your parents IN THE LORD, for this is right. HONOR your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise: that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth."
2007-09-24 12:04:50 · answer #5 · answered by byHisgrace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The commandment says to HONOUR parents not to OBEY them.
However, a monor child is legally and ethically bound to observe the parents' wishes. He will be out on his own soon enough with children of his own.
2007-09-24 11:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think he should obey his parents until the age of consent and then he can make up his own mind according to his convictions.
2007-09-24 13:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
obeying your parents is obeying God. When parents put their children in mortal danger, or moral danger, you still must respect them as all authority comes from God, but when the child knows something to be against his conscience he is not obliged to obey.
2007-09-24 12:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children: obey your parents "in the Lord".
In Christ there is no law = no sin & death.
Not to mention: "be no more children".
God said: let us make man, not child.
2007-09-24 11:44:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the bible states to Honor your father and mother/there is a difference,i am a follower of Christ that claims no religion(Jesus didnt) and God is no respector of persons//disobeying God is sinning
2007-09-24 11:49:42 · answer #10 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋