THE MYSTERRY OF HONOUR

Bible reading: Malachi 1:6-14.
Memory Verse: Rom 13:7: Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour Introduction: Honour refers to the esteem, respect, and reverence given to God, individuals, principles, or authorities.

To honour someone is to value such a person highly or bestow value upon them. Honor is a virtue that comes from God;
it should characterize our spiritual lives and all genuine believers wherever we find ourselves, either in the church or the larger community. God expects honour to flow from us naturally. Honor is a foundational principle for building a healthy, unified body of believers. This is an area where God wants us to concentrate our efforts and even outdo one another (Rom 12:10). 

Lesson outlines

1. To know the meaning and the weightiness of honor.

2. To understand the attributes of honour

3. To highlight who to honour

4. To highlight how to administer honour

5. To state the benefits of honour

6. Q/A

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Outline 1:

The weightiness of honour (Ps 29:1-2 & Ex 20:12):

 

Honour conveys the idea of something weighty or substantial, implying intrinsic worth and significance. Honour is the 5th commandment; the Lord commands it because of the weight that bestowing honour on the Lord and our parents carries. God deserves the utmost honour; His Name, His Person, and His Works are mighty. We are expected to accord Him the honour He deserves. We should also consider as very significant honouring our parents and seeing other people through God’s
love and treating them as valuable and significant

 

Outline 2:

Attributes of Honour:

 

Honour must be deliberate/ rendered willingly. Honour must be mutual: Romans 12:10. Honour must be without hypocrisy. Honour must be consistent and continuous. Honour must be with humility. Honour is a currency; it can procure whatever money can buy and even beyond that

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Outline 3.

Who to Honour

 

1. Honour the Lord: Proverbs 3:9-10

2. Honour your parents

3. Honour spiritual leaders and church elders: 1st Tim 5:17 & 1st Thes 5:12-13

4. Honour the aged and the seniors:  Lev 19:32 & 1st   Tim 5:1-2

5. Honour those who are alone and without support: 1st Tim 5:3 (Amp)

6. Honour yourself: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

7. Honour one another and all men:  1st Pet 2:17 & Rom 12:10

8. Honour constituted authorities: Rom 13:1-7

9. Honour your family (Spouse, children)

10. Honour the land (the nation you reside in)

 

Outline 4:

How to Honour:

- By Acknowledgment: Proverbs 3:5-6
- By the recognition of the good works of others
- By Showering Praises: Psalm 8, 65,
- By Testifying: Psalm 22:22-28, Psalm 105:1-6
- By Recommendation: This is happily blowing the trumpets of
others in places that matter to honour them for their good
deeds and refer them to others. Psalm 107:2, 145:4, Psalm
22:30-31
- By Reciprocating: This is like a return of favour, rewarding
people for their good deeds towards us. Galatians 5:7-9
- By Duplicating: This is following in the steps of good to honour
those who had done us good and had well done for others and
themselves: Exodus 15:2

Outline 5:

Benefits of Honour

 

1. Favor & Blessings: Honoring God attracts His favor and opens access to His blessings (Proverbs 3:9-10)

2. It enhances promotion and speed of accomplishment:

3. It fosters the development of a healthy community where individuals are valued, respected, and nurtured in their spiritual growth.

4. It prevents the development of pride

5. It eliminates division and competition as believers are

6. focused on honoring and uplifting one another rather than

7. seeking personal recognition or status.

8. vi. It enhances longevity and success: Ex 20:12 & Eph 6:2-3.

9. vii. Transfer of spiritual inheritance: Elisha's honor towards

10. Elijah earned him a double portion of his spirit/anointing (2

11. Kings 2)

Outline 6: Q/A