1. Chapter 9 God Gives Us Laws

2. Prayer Lord, God, you give us life and love. Your laws help us to know how to love you and others. Shows us how to follow you: – In our homes – In our parish – In our neighborhood – In our world The earth, Lord, is filled with your love; teach me your laws. (Psalm 119:64)

3. Jesus Taught Us the Great Commandment Great Commandment Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Then he said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37, 39 Key Words Commandments: God’s laws. Great Commandment: Jesus’ teaching to love God and others.

4. The Ten Commandments Help Us to Live as God’s Children 1.I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me. 2.You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 3.Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day. 4.Honor your father and your mother. 5.You shall not kill. 6.You shall not commit adultery. 7.You shall not steal. 8.You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 9.You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. 10.You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. Key Word Ten Commandments: Ten special laws God gave to his people.

6. God Wants Us to Show that We Love Others as We Love Ourselves Ourselves Others