Can you comment on duty?
Introduction. Duty and responsibility are terms many will not accept. In fact, not a few of the problems affecting this country are the result of people not accepting duty, from the national debt to the illegitimacy problem. Man, as God created him, is a responsible being. God awareness, I submit, enhances man's sense of duty.
Man has civil duty. God recognizes civil government (Rom. 13: 1-7). In fact, civil government is "ordained of God (vss. 1, 2). Man as a citizen has the duty to obey the laws of man and to pay taxes (Ibid., see Acts 5: 29 for the exception). Law-breakers are not accepting their duty in this regard.
Duties in the domestic realm. Marriage is a relationship which rebounds with duty. The husband and wife typically vow "for better or worse, until death parts us." All the divorce plaguing this country is the result of a failure to perform duty (Matt. 19: 3-9). Furthermore, marital quality is a duty of both the husband and wife (Eph. 5: 22-33). Parents have duties toward their children. They have the lofty duty of "bringing them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord" (Eph. 6: 4). Children have the duty of "obeying their parents" (Eph 6: 1).
Man has duty to himself, to others in general, and to his God. Man has the duty of "saving himself" (Acts 2: 40). Man's duty to others can be summed up in the "Golden Rule" - do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Matt. 7: 12). The wise man declare, "...Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man" (Eccl. 12: 13).
Conclusion. As man realizes his God-designed nature and status, he is more likely to exercise his duty. Rest assured, man will give an account of how he addressed his duties (Rom. 2: 6-11). The acceptance of duty shows maturity and strength of character. I believe all agree we need more recognition of duty.
Man has civil duty. God recognizes civil government (Rom. 13: 1-7). In fact, civil government is "ordained of God (vss. 1, 2). Man as a citizen has the duty to obey the laws of man and to pay taxes (Ibid., see Acts 5: 29 for the exception). Law-breakers are not accepting their duty in this regard.
Duties in the domestic realm. Marriage is a relationship which rebounds with duty. The husband and wife typically vow "for better or worse, until death parts us." All the divorce plaguing this country is the result of a failure to perform duty (Matt. 19: 3-9). Furthermore, marital quality is a duty of both the husband and wife (Eph. 5: 22-33). Parents have duties toward their children. They have the lofty duty of "bringing them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord" (Eph. 6: 4). Children have the duty of "obeying their parents" (Eph 6: 1).
Man has duty to himself, to others in general, and to his God. Man has the duty of "saving himself" (Acts 2: 40). Man's duty to others can be summed up in the "Golden Rule" - do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Matt. 7: 12). The wise man declare, "...Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man" (Eccl. 12: 13).
Conclusion. As man realizes his God-designed nature and status, he is more likely to exercise his duty. Rest assured, man will give an account of how he addressed his duties (Rom. 2: 6-11). The acceptance of duty shows maturity and strength of character. I believe all agree we need more recognition of duty.