Honor Defined
Show respect, regard highly, credit for acting well, sticking to action that is expected or agreed upon.
Honor Applied
- Before honor comes humility (Proverbs 15:33; 18:12)
- In honor prefer one another (Romans 12:10)
- Honor all men (persons); the king (I Peter 2:17)
- Honor to whom honor is due (John 8:54)
- Jesus did not honor Himself (II Timothy 2:14-26)
- Vessels unto honor
Honor Stolen
- Absolom (II Samuel 15:1-6)
- Thief (Satan) (John 10:10)
Steal… (leads to) … kill … (leads to) … destroying
Honor … (leads to) … life … (leads to) … building
Honor Considered
- As a supervisor of others
- With regard to pastoral leadership
- With regard to one’s spouse
- When we perceive a weakness in another
- With regard to civil government