1. 10 Commandments The Ten Commandments...

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3. Deuteronomy 5:1-15 (NLT)

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5. The unity of the Law of Moses The Mosaic Law is viewed as a unit The word, Torah or “Law,” is always singular when applied to the Law of Moses, although it contains 613 commandments There is no scriptural basis for separating the Ten Commandments from the other 603 commandments

6. 10 Commandments The Law of Moses is rendered inoperative The Law no longer has authority over any individual (Rom 10:4 - Christ is the end of the law) The believer is under a new law The new law is called the Law of Christ in Galatians 6:2, and contains all the commandments applicable to a New Testament believer.

7. 10 Commandments They were His people by deliverance v.6 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery” God’s law was given to His redeemed people – never as a way of salvation Rom 3:28 “…a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law” Gal 3:10 “All who rely on observing the law are under a curse…”

8. 10 Commandments The first commandment You shall have no other gods before me (v. 7) 1 1

9. 10 Commandments 2. God demands our commitment (v.7) God claims exclusive right to rule “You will make Me #1 – you will commit to Me” The FIRST thing – not to live good lives – not to serve in the church, evangelise, care for needy, even study His Word! To know and love Him (to be committed to Him)

10. Each of the 10 commandments is developed and applied in the chapters that follow (chs 6 to 26) This first commandment is applied in chapters 6 to11

11. 10 Commandments Chapters 6-11 The 1 st command is a call to love God 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” Measuring our love Heart – seat of affections Soul – self consciousness, desires & will Strength – ability and commitment to do

12. 10 Commandments Ch 7 Love for God involves a commitment to holiness Chs 8 to 10 Love for God involves a commitment to humility Ch. 10:12-22 Love for God involves a commitment to a fear of the Lord Ch 11 Love for God involves a commitment to trust

13. 10 Commandments You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above, or on earth beneath, or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them. 2 2 The second commandment

14. 10 Commandments 2. God demands our reverence (v.8-10) He alone is God – so respect and honour Him Not just who we worship, but HOW Unacceptable worship: Worshipping false gods Worshipping God is a wrongful form Worshipping God in an unacceptable way

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