IMLS 48 — Ten Minutes of Honor

Cultural differences to consider

- honor and shame 

- performance reward

 

Ten Minute Truth #1 - Biblically, honor impacts more than just the individual.

-  connected across generations

-  community impact of actions

 

Ten Minute Truth #2 - Honor is related to what we will and will not compromise.

Number 22:15-21

What do we trade the Truth of God for in this world?

- as individuals, as churches, as church bodies

- quick to judge individual sins, but corporate sin and honor are also related

- OT concept of prostitution beyond sexual sin, but connected with giving ourselves and our hearts away to 

 

Ten Minute Truth #3 - Jesus turns honor on its head.

Luke 10:25-37

- reaching out in love for our neighbor when it looks like dishonor

- honor will probably look different from the way the world expects it

Luke 15:11-32

- we are always invited back, God honors us

 

Ten Minute Truth #4 - Jesus is the only one who is righteous and truly honorable.

 

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