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08-28-2012, 07:50 PM

Children obey your parents in the Lord is scriptural and logically not contrary to the New Covenant. I believe it is similar to this. Suppose you are a new believer, you were saved yesterday, you would need someone to shepherd you. The Lord Jesus and Apostle Peter referred to leaders "shepherding" the younger believers as though they were lambs and sheep.

Let me use an analogy. If you drive a car what do you have to obey? Do you obey the laws of the US? Yes. Do you obey the laws of physics? Yes. Do you obey the specifications for this particular car? Yes. Do you obey the Driver's Education Instructor in the passenger seat? Yes. Is there any good reason why obeying one should contradict another? No.

08-28-2012, 07:50 PM	#16
AParent Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Last Chaper of A Future and A Hope is now posted! Children obey your parents in the Lord is scriptural and logically not contrary to the New Covenant. I believe it is similar to this. Suppose you are a new believer, you were saved yesterday, you would need someone to shepherd you. The Lord Jesus and Apostle Peter referred to leaders "shepherding" the younger believers as though they were lambs and sheep. Let me use an analogy. If you drive a car what do you have to obey? Do you obey the laws of the US? Yes. Do you obey the laws of physics? Yes. Do you obey the specifications for this particular car? Yes. Do you obey the Driver's Education Instructor in the passenger seat? Yes. Is there any good reason why obeying one should contradict another? No.