What Really Matters by Clinton A. Macomber
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Biblical Respect
The elderly ones are to be shown respect by younger ones standing in their presence
Leviticus 19:32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
The proud should not be given respect
Psalm 40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
God respects the lowly of this world
Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
We are to honor others instead of ourselves
Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Loving husbands are timidly respected
Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Luxurious clothing should not gender favoritism
James 2:3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
Discrimination among people is sin
James 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Disciplinarian parents are respected
Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
