Responsibility of Children to Parents (February 15, 2026)

February 15, 2026
Responsibility of Children to Parents (February 15, 2026)

February 15, 2026 (Lesson 11)
UNIT THEME: Parents and Children
Responsibility of Children to Parents


  1. Children Must Honor Their Parents (Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Matthew 15:1-6)
  2. Children Must Obey Their Parents (Proverbs 23:22, 24-26; Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20)
  3. Benefits of Honoring Parents (Proverbs 1:8-9; 2:1-6; Ephesians 6:2-3)


Truth: God's Word instructs children to honor and obey their parents.
Focus: Highlight and reinforce the truth that children must honor and obey their parents.
Emphasis: Submitting one's life wholly to Christ can enrich family relationships.

Golden Text: Ephesians 6:2–3 (ESV) ~ “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”


Daily Devotions:
  • Monday - Joseph Provides for His Father (Genesis 47:5-12)
  • Tuesday - Rebellious Children Judged (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)
  • Wednesday - The Wisdom of Honoring Parents (Proverbs 1:7-9)
  • Thursday - Jesus Blesses Little Children (Matthew 19:13-15)
  • Friday - Pharisees Rebuked for Dishonoring Parents (Mark 7:8-13)
  • Saturday - Jesus Submits to His Parents (Luke 2:43-52)