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The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments. Where from?. Moses on Mt. Sinai Principles of ethics and worship Covenant (agreement, contract). Why have them?. Living the way God intends Rules vs Guidelines God’s expectations Starting point for Christian life. Building Blocks. Used today by main religions

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The Ten Commandments

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  1. The Ten Commandments

  2. Where from? • Moses on Mt. Sinai • Principles of ethics and worship • Covenant (agreement, contract)

  3. Why have them? • Living the way God intends • Rules vs Guidelines • God’s expectations • Starting point for Christian life

  4. Building Blocks • Used today by • main religions • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam • governments/nations • basis for proper, civilized, lawful behavior

  5. The Choice • Book of Deuteronomy • Blessing or Curse

  6. First Three • Relationship with God

  7. Remaining Seven • Concerning your neighbor (others)

  8. First Commandment • I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me

  9. False Gods

  10. What about?!

  11. Second Commandment • You shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain • empty, useless, false, unreal, and worthless • Use God’s name positively

  12. Sacred Name • Jewish people stopped saying the name Yahweh (I am who is) • Some cultures consider the name of God so sacred and holy that they refuse to say it at all

  13. Oaths

  14. Blasphemy • To speak of God/something sacred in an irreverent or forbidden matter

  15. Not appropriate: • Ouija Boards • Horoscopes • Fortune Tellers • “In God we trust”

  16. Third Commandment • Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day (Sabbath) • Day to honor God • Sunday – Jesus’ resurrection

  17. Going to Church • Feeding our soul • Outwardly showing God that He is important

  18. Prayer allows us to build our relationship with God!

  19. Rest • Enjoy family

  20. Summary • Jesus’ words: • ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ • Go beyond

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