Orphans or Children

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The fifth commandment is talking particularly to adult children. It says, “Honor thy father and thy mother.” What’s intriguing about the Ten Commandments is they are a summary of everything human beings ought to be. Yet in all of the Ten Commandments, there’s no place that talks about how people should relate to the government or to the people above them. It doesn’t talk about authority except right here. So let’s look a little bit deeper and ask the commandment three questions: 1) what does this commandment tell us to do? 2) why should we do it? and 3) how can we do it? This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 12, 1989. Series: Ten Commandments 1989. Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel and Life. During January, we're inviting our listeners to consider becoming
0:08.3	a Gospel and Life monthly partner. If you'd like to learn more, keep listening at the end of
0:13.0	today's podcast for details. Have you ever wondered what it really means to live a great life?
0:20.7	The Bible says the Ten Commandments aren't confining rules,
0:23.9	but a framework for building a life of true greatness.
0:26.9	Today, Tim Keller takes an in-depth look at one of the Ten Commandments
0:30.5	and helps us understand what it means to live the way God designed us to,
0:34.5	free, whole, and rooted in his love.
0:43.3	Thank you. designed us to, free, whole, and rooted in his love. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
0:47.7	Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, that it may go
0:52.3	well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.
0:57.0	Fathers do not exasperate your children. Instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
1:05.0	This is the word of the Lord
1:10.9	now my wife will be quick to tell you that
1:14.0	when I approached this topic a couple weeks ago
1:17.2	I uh... I was unhappy about it I said I don't want to preach on this
1:23.0	this is one of the uh... the great advantages of
1:26.6	of a series it It disciplines the preacher.
1:30.3	I said, why do I want to preach on this? Maybe it was Mother's Day or Father's Day,
1:34.3	but this is New York, and they don't have Mother's Day and Father's Day in New York.
1:40.3	It doesn't seem very interesting. Everybody knows about that command, right?
1:46.0	I mean, it's pretty cut and dried. What's there to say?
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