Honor is so important for success and blessing. I want to share these thoughts on Honor by Dr. Jay Zinn:
The Principle of HONOR — Dr. Jay Zinn (http://www.riversedgechurch.org/uploads/The_Principle_of_Honor_-_Scriptures.pdf)
To lay the foundation for Revival and sustaining Revival requires a culture of Honor…
Honor is Defined in the Old Testament as: a weighty presence, majestic, dignity, value, a precious possession, ornamental splendor, glorious, magnificence, extreme greatness, and beauty.
Honor is Defined in the New Testament as: to value, to prize, to revere, glory, dignity, to esteem in the highest degree, to hold in the highest regard, to show respect, a precious valuable.
Who does the Bible say we should honor?
1) Your father and mother (Ex. 20:12; Gen. 9:20-23; Mal. 1:6; Matt. 15:3-9; Eph. 6:1-3).
2) Those ordained to serve in the religious matters of God’s kingdom (Ex. 28:2-3; 40-41; 1 Tim. 5:17-20). 3) The elderly and the aged (Lev. 19:32).
4) Kings and Governors (2 Sam. 6:20-23; 1 Pet. 2:17).
5) Prophets and five-fold ministries (Mat. 10:40-42; 13:54-57; 1 Tim. 5:17-20).
6) One another (Rom. 12:10-11; Phil. 2:3).
7) The parts of the body that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor (1 Cor. 12:21-26). 8) Apostolic representatives of the churches (2 Cor. 8:23-24).
9) Those who sacrifice and risk much for the work of Christ (Phil 2:29-30).
10) [Double honor for] elders who direct the affairs of the church well (1 Tim. 5:17-20).
11) Those whose work is preaching and teaching (1 Tim. 5:17).
12) Those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord (1 Thess. 5:12-13).
13) Everyone (1 Pet. 2:17).
14) Your wife (1 Pet. 3:7).
15) Your husband (Eph. 5:33)
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