|  Printer-Friendly  |  Share This  |  Subscribe

John Ritenbaugh, focusing on Deuteronomy 4:39, affirms that a direct correlation exists between keeping the commandments and well-being, and that the breaking of one commandment begins a chain reaction of breaking the rest. The first commandment emphasizes what we worship, the second emphasizes the way we worship, the third emphasizes the quality of our witness in bearing God's name, and the fourth commandment emphasizes the means of knowing truth. The fifth commandment emphasizes a life-long responsibility to give high regard, respect, reverence, and esteem to our parents and all other authority figures, guaranteeing a long prosperous life. Because the family structure is the basic building block of all government, the breakdown of the family is the gateway to anarchy and chaos in the community at large. The family structure is the only form of government that will transcend the physical into the spiritual; God is a family and parents are God's agents, ensuring godly seed (directly translated from Elohim, Malachi 2:15), thoroughly cultivated in holiness, ready for potential conversion. The impending demise of America and Britain can be traced to derelict child rearing practices. God admonishes fathers to metaphorically bend the twig thoughtfully lest it break, frustrating the child and breaking self-esteem. Parents are to nurture and educate their offspring in Christian character, admonishing them for their safety.

Adoration Anarchy Awe Burden Civil war Cursing of parents Discipline Divorce Elohim Esteem Family as building block of government Father God is a family Godly seed Glorification Godliness Honor Idolatry Immaturity Keil and Deilitsch Commentary Maturity Militia Mother Nurture Obedience Parents Prosperity Reaping the whirlwind Rebellion Respect Responsibility Reverence Role of the mother Salvation Self-indulgence Self- will Shame Stability Teacher The Fourth Turning Training Warning Weighty Wisdom Works Worship

If you would like to be notified when this transcript is available, please enter your email address in the space below and click the button.

Your Email Address: