1. Key Truth Review Lesson #21 Lesson Twenty-One God's purposes for marriage are: loving ________________, God-pleasing ________________, and bearing and caring for ________________. In choosing a husband or wife, a believer will consider the importance of sharing ________________ in Jesus and work to build a ________________ - centered home. Misusing God's good gift of sex spoils it. That's called ________________. Since Jesus died to forgive our sexual sins too, we ask him to help us ________________ him by how we treat and use our bodies and minds.

2. Key Truth Answers Lesson twenty-one God's purposes for marriage are: loving COMPANIONSHIP, God-pleasing SEXUAL UNION, and bearing and caring for CHILDREN. In choosing a husband or wife, a believer will consider the importance of sharing FAITH in Jesus and work to build a CHRIST - centered home. Misusing God's good gift of sex spoils it. That's called ADULTERY. Since Jesus died to forgive our sexual sins too, we ask him to help us HONOR him by how we treat and use our bodies and minds.

3. LESSON 22 GOD’S WILL FOR HIS PEOPLE (PART V)

4. Opening Prayer

5. God’s Will for His People (Part V) The Seventh Commandment: You shall not steal

6. WHERE ALL THINGS COME FROM

7. Psalm 24:1 1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;

8. Where All Things Come From God is the owner of all things and all people.

9. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."

10. Where All Things Come From The way God usually gives people their money and possessions: We are to work for them Other ways of honestly receiving them: Gifts, inheritance, trading

11. WHY GOD GIVES US MONEY AND POSSESSIONS

12. 1 Timothy 5:8 8If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

13. Why God Gives Us Money and Possessions To support ourselves and our families

14. 1 Corinthians 16:2 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

15. Why God Gives Us Money and Possessions To support ourselves and our families To support the work of the church

16. 1 John 3:16-18 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

17. James 2:14-16 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?

18. Why God Gives Us Money and Possessions To support ourselves and our families To support the work of the church To support the poor and needy

19. Romans 13:6-7 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

20. Why God Gives Us Money and Possessions To support ourselves and our families To support the work of the church To support the poor and needy To support the government For Discussion Stewardship (lesson #14) Gambling Luxuries Socialism Laziness

21. UNDERLINE THE CORRECT STATEMENTS

22. Underline the Correct Statement God will always give us what we want God will always give us what we need

23. Underline the Correct Statement God will always give us what we want God will always give us what we need

24. Underline the Correct Statement The sin against this commandment begins when our needs become bigger than our wants The sin against this commandment begins when our wants become bigger than our needs.

25. Underline the Correct Statement The sin against this commandment begins when our needs become bigger than our wants The sin against this commandment begins when our wants become bigger than our needs.

26. God Warns Us Against ….

27. 1 Timothy 6:6-10 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

28. God Warns Us Against …. discontentment and greed which can lead to cheating and stealing

29. God Urges Us To ….

30. Genesis 13:5-12 5 Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. 6 But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together. 7 And quarreling arose between Abram's herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time. 8 So Abram said to Lot, "Let's not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are brothers. 9 Is not the whole land before you? Let's part company. If you go to the left, I'll go to the right; if you go to the right, I'll go to the left." 10 Lot looked up and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was well watered, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, toward Zoar. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) 11 So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company: 12 Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.

31. God Urges Us To …. Help our neighbor To improve his property

32. Genesis 14:12-16 12 They also carried off Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom. 13 One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. 15 During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. 16 He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

33. God Urges Us To …. Help our neighbor To improve his property and To protect his property

34. His Word in My Life Joshua said: “Today’s my lucky day. The bank teller gave me $110 instead of $100.” What do you say to Josh?

35. His Word in My Life Agree or disagree: Taking a lot of breaks on the job is a sin.

36. His Word in My Life Agree or disagree: In order to be generous a person has to have a lot of money.

37. His Word in My Life Agree or Disagree? It is okay to illegally download music or games since you will not likely get caught.

38. God’s Will for His People (Part V) The Eighth Commandment: You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor

39. Genesis 2:18-19 18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." 19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.

40. The Eighth Commandment Gift of speech Comes from God, to be used for His purposes.

41. The Eighth Commandment Gift of speech Comes from God, to be used for His purposes. We are responsible to God for the way we use this gift.

42. DON’T GIVE FALSE TESTIMONY (Proverbs 19:5)

43. Proverbs 19:5 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.

44. Don’t Give False Testimony False testimony = using one’s tongue for evil purposes, with a false heart

45. Psalm 109:2 2 for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.

46. Don’t Give False Testimony False testimony = using one’s tongue for evil purposes, with a false heart 1. Don’t tell lies about your neighbor.

47. Proverbs 11:13 13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

48. Don’t Give False Testimony False testimony = using one’s tongue for evil purposes, with a false heart 1. Don’t tell lies about your neighbor. 2. Don’t betray your neighbor to hurt him.

49. Proverbs 17:9 9 He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

50. Don’t Give False Testimony False testimony = using one’s tongue for evil purposes, with a false heart 1. Don’t tell lies about your neighbor. 2. Don’t betray your neighbor to hurt him. 3. Don’t give your neighbor a bad name (gossip, slander). Read James 3:1-12 for a description of the power of the tongue.

51. DO SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE (Ephesians 4)

52. Ephesians 4:25-29 25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26"In your anger do not sin" [a] : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold.a 29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

53. Matthew 18:15-18 A Brother Who Sins Against You 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

54. Do Speak the Truth in Love 1. If a fellow believer has done something wrong, I should first (Step 1) tell him his fault between you and him alone.

55. Matthew 18:15-18 A Brother Who Sins Against You 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

56. Do Speak the Truth in Love 1. If a fellow believer has done something wrong, I should first (Step 1) tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he won’t listen to me, then I should (Step 2) take one or two others along as witnesses

57. Matthew 18:15-18 A Brother Who Sins Against You 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

58. Do Speak the Truth in Love 1. If a fellow believer has done something wrong, I should first (Step 1) tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he won’t listen to me, then I should (Step 2) take one or two others along as witnesses If he still won’t listen, then we must (Step 3) tell it to the church

59. Matthew 18:15-18 A Brother Who Sins Against You 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

60. Do Speak the Truth in Love 1. If a fellow believer has done something wrong, I should first (Step 1) tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he won’t listen to me, then I should (Step 2) take one or two others along as witnesses If he still won’t listen, then we must (Step 3) tell it to the church If he refuses to listen to the church, he must be called A heathen (excommunicated)

61. 1 Samuel 19:1-6 Saul Tries to Kill David 1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan was very fond of David 2 and warned him, "My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrow morning; go into hiding and stay there. 3 I will go out and stand with my father in the field where you are. I'll speak to him about you and will tell you what I find out." 4 Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, "Let not the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly. 5 He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The LORD won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?" 6 Saul listened to Jonathan and took this oath: "As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death."

62. Do Speak the Truth in Love 2. If my neighbor is being falsely or unfairly accused, I should defend him and speak well of him

63. 1 Corinthians 13:7 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

64. Do Speak the Truth in Love 3. Christian love will lead me to take everything a person says and does in the kindest possible way. Proverbs 22:1 – “A good name is worth more than great riches.”

65. His Word in My Life “Hi, Jenny,” Julie said. But Jenny walked right past her without saying a word. Man, what a grouch, July thought to herself. Was this a fair conclusion? What may have been the reason for Jenny’s silence?

66. His Word in My Life Agree or disagree: It’s impossible to break this commandment if you just keep your mouth shut.

67. His Word in My Life Does the 8 th commandment apply to only spoken words? Explain.

68. His Word in My Life Evaluate the situation - Imagine you are a political candidate or are applying for a job which another person is also hoping to get. Does the Constitutional right to free speech makes it okay to say anything you want about the opposition in order to win?

69. His Word in My Life John said to his pastor, “Pastor, Mrs. Jones is always saying bad things about others. Will you come with me to talk to her about it.” What does his pastor say?

70. Closing Prayer Dear Father, we know the value of a good reputation! Give me a kind tongue to speak up for others. Forgive me for being so ready to condemn and talk badly about others. My mind and my mouth are yours, Lord, along with the rest of me. Give me a kind heart and help me to find something good to say about everybody. Fill me with your love and let me make people happy by helping them! I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

71. ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK 1.Study carefully the notes you have taken in class; be sure you understand them. 2.Study carefully questions #99-116 in the Catechism. 3.Complete the “Working with God’s Word” section. 4.Memorize the Ninth and Tenth Commandments and “What Does This Mean?” ( 5.Memorize these Bible passages: Ephesians 4:28 – “He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.” Proverbs 22:1 – “A good name is more desirable than great riches.” James 1:19 – “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,” 6. Complete Worksheet #22 and have your parents correct.

72. Key Truths Lesson Twenty-Two Since God ________________ all things, he has the power to give us what we need. If I'm not happy with God's gifts to me I am _________________ and ______________. Those are sins by themselves and lead to ___________________. God wants us to help others keep what he has ________________ them. God doesn't want us to use our words to tell _______________ about others, ________________ them or give them a bad ________________. Instead, we should ________________ others and speak ________________ of them and take their words and actions in the ________________ possible way.

73. Key Truths Lesson twenty-two Since God OWNS all things, he has the power to give us what we need. If I'm not happy with God's gifts to me I am DISCONTENT and GREEDY. Those are sins by themselves and lead to STEALING. God wants us to help others keep what he has GIVEN them. God doesn't want us to tell LIES about others, BETRAY them or give them a bad NAME. Instead, we should DEFEND others and speak WELL of them and take their words and actions in the BEST possible way.