_1. Parents are a most precious gift of God. God has placed them over us
that through them He may provide for us, protect us, and lead us to
Himself, our Savor, and to eternal life._
_2. We should therefore highly honor and esteem our parents, serve and
obey them in the fear and love of God, our heavenly Father._
_3. This is well-pleasing to God, who will graciously reward us._