1. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Catechism pp. 53-98

2. On Mt. Sinai God gave three kinds of laws to Moses for the people of Israel. He gave the Civil Law to govern them as a nation. For example, the Civil Law established the punishment for crimes such as injury to another person or damage to another person's property (see Exodus 21:22). THE LAW OF MOSES

3. God also gave Israel the Ceremonial Law. These were the laws which told the people when, where, and how they were to worship God. The laws about priests, the sacrifices, the Sabbath days, the tabernacle - all these were the ceremonial laws.

4. Thirdly, God gave Israel the Moral Law. God had written the Moral Law in man's heart already at creation because it is God's will for all people of all time. God gave the Moral Law to the people in the form of the Ten Commandments. In these Ten Commandments God told the people of Israel how His holy will for all people applied in a special way to them as His chosen people.

5. What is the simplest summary of God's law? Matthew 22:37-40 Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. "Love God and your neighbor!" is the simplest summary of God's law.

6. Why Obey the Commandments? 1 John 4:19 We love because He first loved us. Ephesians 5:1-2 Be imitators of God as dearly loved children, and live a life of love. 1 John 5:3 This is love for God, to obey His commandments. We do not obey to earn our way to heaven. Jesus has already done that. We obey to thank and praise God that we are going to heaven!

7. PURPOSE OF GOD’S LAW Curb (all) Mirror (all) Guide or Rule (Christians) 1 Timothy 1:9-10 Romans 3:19-20 Psalm 119:105

8. Can anyone, then, be saved by obeying the law? Galatians 3:10-11 Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the book of the law. No one is justified by the law. Romans 3:20 Through the law we become conscious of sin. No one can be saved by obeying the law.

9. How, then, Can We be Saved? 2 Corinthians 5:15 Christ died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again. Hebrews 4:14-15 We have a great high priest who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin. Jesus paid the complete and perfect price for our rebellion and disobedience against God’s commands.

10. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT You shall have no other gods. What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.

11. How do we... Fear God Love God Trust God above all things?

12. Has something become a god to you? We are not always aware of it. Unintentional or Secret Idolatry. How could we tell if something has taken over God’s place in our heart? What could be done to correct unintentional idolatry?

13. THE SECOND COMMANDMENT What does this mean? You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.

14. God's Name? Eternal Word Messiah Immanuel I Am Redeemer SaviorSavior Counselor Wonderful Mighty God Jesus El Shaddai Lord of Lords Yahweh Adonai The Anointed One Father Alpha and Omega King of Glory God With Us Lord of Hosts Christ SonSon Word of God Holy Spirit King of Kings Ransom Elohim

15. How does God want us to use His name? DO! - Call on it in trouble. - Pray regularly. - Praise Him before others. - Give Him Thanks. DON’T DO! - Curse. - Swear. - Lie by it. - Deceive by it. - Use it superstitiously.

16. THE THIRD COMMANDMENT What does this mean? Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

17. How does God want us to use His Word? John 20:31 These are written that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and have life in His name. Luke 11:28 Blessed are they who hear the Word of God and obey it. God wants us to believe and obey His Word.

18. THE Fourth COMMANDMENT What does this mean? Honor your father and your mother. We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.

19. GOD BLESSES US BY CHURCH Soul HOME Soul & Body GOVERNMENT Body HIS REPRESENTATIVES

20. Since God Desires to Bless Us DO!DON’T DO! Honor by Serving & Obeying in Love and Respect Always Also with Elders and When Disciplined - Disobey - Dishonor - Anger

21. THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT What does this mean? You shall not murder. We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.

22. God’s Gift of Life DO!DON’T DO - Be patient - Be kind - Be forgiving - Be helpful - Be a friend - Harm my own body - Suicide - Harm another’s body - Murder - Hateful thoughts & words TIME OF GRACE Ended only by God or His representative. - Abortion

23. THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT What does this mean? You shall not commit adultery. We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.

24. DO!DON’T DO! - Be pure in thought, word and deed - Honor and love marriage partner - Flee temptation - Destroy companionship - Sex outside of marriage - Impure thoughts or words - Homosexuality

25. THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT What does this mean? You shall not steal. We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

26. DO!DON’T DO! - Be content - Do faithful work - Help others - Waste - Robbery - Theft - Fraud - Greedy thoughts Proverbs 22:16 Ephesians 4:28 Proverbs 21:6 Luke 12:15 Hebrews 13:5 Philippians 2:4 1 Corinthians 4:2 Psalm 24:1

27. THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT What does this mean? You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.

28. God’s Gift of A Good Name DO!DON’T DO - Defend others - Speak well of others - Explain words and actions in the kindest possible way - Lie - Betray Others Respect and Trust Us. - Give anyone a bad name

29. THE ninth COMMANDMENT What does this mean? You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way that only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.

30. THE TENTH COMMANDMENT What does this mean? You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.

31. COVETING God pleasing words & deeds Sinful words & deeds DON’T! Desire something we should not want. DO! Have pure & holy desires. By faith the NEW MAN loves God’s will. By birth OLD ADAM is inclined only toward evil. CONFLICTCONFLICT