Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) Q&A # 63-#66 (1646,1647)

 #63 Question: What is the fifth commandment?

         Answer: The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”

 #64 Question: What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?

        Answer: The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honor and duties which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations

 #65 Question: What is forbidden in the Fifth Commandment?

        Answer: The Fifth Commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations.

 #66 Question: What is  in the reason annexed in the fifth commandment?

        Answer:  The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

 Recommended Sermons

 WSC #57-#63: Keeping the Sabbath Holy, by JJ Lim [Text: Exodus 20:8-11 (Audio); Isaiah 58:13,14 (Audio)]

WSC #64-#66: Honor To Whom Honor is Due, by JJ Lim [Text: Exodus 20:12 (Audio)]