reference to believers. Since Paul is writing to believers about their own children, that may be what Paul means (obey your believing parents). If so, he would not be condoning disobedience of children of unbelievers. Another option is that this expression refers not to the parents but to the sphere of obedience. Children are to obey their parents as though they were obeying the Lord Jesus Himself because they know this is His will. This is right refers to the way God created the family. There must