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“I am the LORD your God” Part 11: The Ten Commandments Exodus 20 v 1 – 17. Steve Petch Sunday 25 th March 2012. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS:. God comes first Only worship God Don’t disrespect God Have a day off each week to rest and worship Respect your parents Don’t murder people
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“I am the LORD your God” Part 11: The Ten Commandments Exodus 20 v 1 – 17 Steve Petch Sunday 25th March 2012
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: God comes first Only worship God Don’t disrespect God Have a day off each week to rest and worship Respect your parents Don’t murder people Only have sex with your husband/wife Don’t take what isn’t yours Don’t lie about people or falsely accuse them Be content with what you have without jealousy
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: … were spoken by the audible voice of God … were carved onto two stone tablets by the hand of God
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: … are good and loving … encompass all of life
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: GOD FAMILY SOCIETY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 HEART HEART WORDS WORDS DEEDS
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: … are good and loving … encompass all of life
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: … are the foundation stone of the Old Testament / Covenant … were given in a context of grace … are all restated by Jesus and enlarged on within the New Testament / Covenant
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: God comes first Only worship God Don’t disrespect God Have a day off each week to rest and worship Respect your parents Don’t murder people Only have sex with your husband/wife Don’t take what isn’t yours Don’t lie about people or falsely accuse them Be content with what you have without jealousy
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: … are the foundation stone of the Old Testament / Covenant … were given in a context of grace … are all restated by Jesus and enlarged on within the New Testament / Covenant
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: … are not a way to earn salvation … were kept completely by Jesus – and his righteousness can now be given to us
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: … are now ours to keep … ... by the power of the Holy Spirit … … as a response of love and gratitude to God our saviour.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: God comes first Only worship God Don’t disrespect God Have a day off each week to rest and worship Respect your parents Don’t murder people Only have sex with your husband/wife Don’t take what isn’t yours Don’t lie about people or falsely accuse them Be content with what you have without jealousy
Selected verses from Psalm 119: 1 Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.
Selected verses from Psalm 119: 5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! 6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
Selected verses from Psalm 119: 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. 10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
Selected verses from Psalm 119: 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 12 Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
Selected verses from Psalm 119: 14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. 15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. 16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
Selected verses from Psalm 119: 89 Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. 96 To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
Selected verses from Psalm 119: 97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. 104 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
Selected verses from Psalm 119: 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. 11 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. 112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
“I am the LORD your God” Part 11: The Ten Commandments Exodus 20 v 1 – 17 Steve Petch Sunday 25th March 2012