ADHD of the Christian Kind
ADHD of the Christian Kind


Site designed by
Waymarks Internet Solutions

Open a Printable Version of this Page
Who's the Boss? A Bible Study on Authority for Parents -- Answer Key

Who's the Boss? A Bible Study on Authority for Parents
Answer Key

Lesson 1: What is Authority?
Lesson 2: Who's the Boss?
Lesson 3: Who Else is Boss?
Lesson 4: What Does God Think of Extreme Disrespect and Worse?
Lesson 5: What is Discipline?
Lesson 6: How Should Children Treat Their Parents?


Lesson 1: What is authority?

  1. from God
  2. authority - legal power, or a right to command or to act; as the authority of parents over children. Power; rule; sway.
  3. Honor father and mother
  4. honor - to revere; to respect; to treat with deference and submission, and perform relative duties to.
  5. death
  6. death
  7. to curse - to utter a wish of evil against one; to imprecate evil upon; to call for mischief or injury to fall upon; to injure; to subject to evil; to vex, harrass or torment with great calamities. Vines Complete Expository Dictionary defines the term "to curse" as "make little or comptemptible".
  8. a.listen to your father
    b.do not despise your mother when she is old
  9. despise - to scorn; to disdain; to have the lowest opinion of.
    contempt - the act of despising; the act of viewing or considering and treating as mean, vile and worthless; disdain

Lesson 2: Who's the Boss?

  1. boss; one with power and authority over another
  2. Christ
  3. man
  4. God the Father
  5. tells people what jobs to do, hires and fires people, punish if people don't do their jobs right, helps people know how to do their jobs, helps people do their jobs if necessary, decides which jobs are most important, makes sure people get paid and rewarded for doing a good job
  6. God
  7. head- a chief; a principal person; a leader; a commander; one who has the first rank or place, and to whom others are subordinate.

Read Ephesians 6:1-3 aloud.

  1. to do as one is told
  2. parents; it is the right thing to do; the Bible tells me to
  3. Father and mother
  4. Give commands, assign chores, require certain behaviors, punish for misbehavior, teach and correct
  5. respect and love
  6. it will go well with them and will enjoy a long life on the earth

Lesson 3: Who Else is Boss?

Read Romans 13:1-7 aloud.

Discussion questions:

  1. every person
  2. being under the power or authority of another
  3. police, government: federal, state and local--city inspectors, tax collectors, those who enforce ordinances, etc., judges, IRS, school officials and more
  4. God
  5. God or God's laws
  6. people who do wrong or evil
  7. because I have done things wrong and gotten in trouble; I don't always do what I should
  8. do what is good
  9. I will be afraid; it could bring God's wrath or anger on me and I could be punished
  10. God

Lesson 4: What Does God Think of Extreme Disrespect and Worse?

Read Exodus 21:15 aloud.

  1. he was to be stoned
  2. answers will vary
  3. answers will vary

Read Exodus 21:17 aloud.

  1. he was to be stoned
  2. being hateful, to swear, belittling or showing contempt
  3. answers will vary
  4. answers will vary

Lesson 5: What is Discipline?

Read Proverbs 13:24 and Proverbs 22:15.

  1. chastening, use of the rod, spanking
  2. use the rod of discipline, spank
  3. remove foolishness far from the child
  4. God
  5. parents

Read Proverbs 19:18, Proverbs 23:13 and Proverbs 4:1.

  1. teaching and training so a child has self-control, to bring to sound mind
  2. teaching you good manners, making you do extra work when you have a bad attitude about chores, teaching you from the Bible what is right and wrong
  3. God
  4. accept correction, teachable, open to instruction
  5. only you can answer this

Lesson 6: How Should Children Treat Their Parents?

Read Exodus 20:12.

  1. to respect, love and treat with deference -- yielding in opinion; submission of judgement to the opinion or judgement of another, speaking well of them, being polite, showing them courtesy, follow their teaching and direction
  2. speak to respectfully, ask properly for privileges, submit to correction with grace, respond with a "Yes, ma'am." or "Yes, sir.", show kindness to, offer help whenever possible, submit to their decisions about your life, doing good to and for them all the days of their lives, even taking care of them when they are old, and more
  3. talking back, arguing, grumbling, yelling, being self-willed, not receiving correction properly, ignoring commands, be disobedient, refusing to work and help them, and more

Read Proverbs 6:20.

  1. follow his directions, obey and submit to the rules he makes, listen and submit to his correction
  2. answers will vary
  3. answers will vary
  4. answers will vary
  5. just a "think about it" question
  6. with great respect and consideration

Return to Bible Studies Menu

Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

Definitions are from the Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language.

©Copyright 2007 by ADHD of the Christian Kind. Permission granted to print out for personal HOME use only. Copyright must remain with all materials.

ADHD of the Christian Kind

Topics on every aspect of ADHD: medications, diets, alternative treatments, relationships, blinks, depression, and more.

Learn how to advocate for your child in the schools!

Online support group for parents of ADD/ADHD highschoolers. Great place to learn about the latest medical treatments for ADD, co-existing conditions, discipline and training methods, and more!
Christian Kind