Tag: Ten Commandments

Q&A#13D: Commandments 8-10

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Q/A#13D
Q: What do the eighth, ninth, and tenth commandments teach us?
A: The eighth, ninth, and tenth commandments teach us to love God and people by respecting what belongs to others, telling the truth, and being content.

You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet….
– Exodus 20:15-17a (ESV)

For Further Reflection
Ephesians 4:25 & 28, I Timothy 6:6-8

Our Response
Share with others instead of taking from them.
Be radically committed to the truth.
Be content with what God gives you.

Q&A#13C: Commandments 5-7

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Q/A#13C
Q: What do the fifth, sixth, and seventh commandments teach us?
A: The fifth, sixth, and seventh commandments teach us to love God and people by honoring our parents, human life, and marriage.

Honor your father and mother….
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
– Exodus 20:12a, 13-14 (ESV)

For Further Reflection
Ephesians 6:1-4, I John 3:15, Matthew 5:21-32

Our Response
Honor all God-given authority.
Treat people as image-bearers of God.
Respect the marriage relationship.

Q&A#13B: Commandments 3-4

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Q/A#13B
Q: What do the third and fourth commandments teach us?
A: The third and fourth commandments teach us to love God by honoring Him in the way we use His name and His time.

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain….  Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. – Exodus 20:7a & 8 (ESV)

For Further Reflection
Exodus 20:7-11, Mark 2:27

Our Response
Honor God’s name with our words and our lives.
Enjoy a day to rest and worship.

Q&A#13A: Commandments 1-2

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Q/A#13A
Q: What do the first and second commandments teach us?
A: The first and second commandments teach us to love God by making him first in our lives and imaging him correctly.

You shall have no other gods before me.  You shall not make for yourself a carved image…” – Exodus 20:1-4a (ESV)

For Further Reflection
Exodus 19-20, Matthew 22:37-40

Our Response
Put God first
Image God correctly

Q&A#13: Ten Commandments

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Q/A#13
Q: What summary of instructions did God give us in the Old Testament to live morally upright?
A: God gave us the Ten Commandments.

And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” – Exodus 20:1-2 (ESV)

For Further Reflection
Exodus 19-20, Matthew 22:37-40

Our Response
Obey with gratitude
Love God and people

Passion Points

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Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:

How to Improve Your Biblical Literacy – Scott Slayton
Strategizing to learn God’s word does take time. Finding a reading plan and working through how you will stick with it does take effort, but it is absolutely worth it. God’s word does not return void and time spent digging into God’s word is never wasted.

Joy Is for the Generous – Tim Challies
Their generosity brought joy. The free and willing sacrifice of their own wealth caused them to rejoice. Each one gave as he decided in his own heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion. God loves that kind of cheerful giver and God’s people love to be that kind of cheerful giver. God granted and his people gained joy.

We are Not In Eden – Courtney Reissig
We are longing for something better and it’s coming. It’s just not here yet. Until then, we fix the brokenness with this world with temporary solutions, like a band-aid. Longing for the day when it’s all made new.

How You Might Break the Third Commandment in Church -Mike Leake
I’m ashamed to say that I broke this one in church the other day. You might be surprised by that. Why in the world would a preacher of the gospel be guilty of dropping one of the big “no-no” curse words? But that’s not how I broke it. I didn’t use God’s name in a string of expletives. I used it in a worship song.

Hope you have a great Lord’s Day!

Passion Points

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Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:

Cheap Grace Isn’t Grace – Ricky Stark (YMRT)
…genuine faith requires repentance—and that a call to grace is a call to holiness. 

Living Well in a Digital World – Tim Challies
I am thrilled to live in this time, and eager to use all of these new technologies for good. But I know, and you know, that we need to use them well, and to use them for God’s glory.

Preaching the Ten Commandments – Ray Ortlund
When I preach through the Ten Commandments, each sermon has four points, because each commandment does four things at once. [Not just for pastors – good thoughts on the Ten Commandments]

Two Ways To Ruin Your Relationship With The Giver – Mike Wittmer (via Tim Challies) We must see God’s gifts of creation as windows into his glory and opportunities to praise him. But we must also find pleasure in them.

Hope you have a great Lord’s Day with your local church!

Say Yes To Contentment

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pathwaytofreedomIf we are to say no to covetousness, we must learn to say yes to contentment. This involves learning to be content with what we have (Hebrews 13:5). Much of our discontentment may be traced to expectations that are essentially selfish and more often than not completely unrealistic.

– Alistair Begg in Pathway to Freedom

10 Reasons We Should Flee Coveting

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TenCommandsThe tenth commandment forbids coveting. The Bible fleshes out that command by giving us several practical reasons to flee coveting:

1. Life does not consist in the abundance of our possessions – there is more to life than stuff (Luke 12:15).

2. There is great gain in godliness, so we should pursue being godly instead of having more (I Timothy 6:6).

3. Things are temporary – you can’t take them with you when you die (I Timothy 6:7).

4. Only a few things are needful – things like food and clothing. Anything else is extra and unnecessary (I Timothy 6:8).

5. Coveting leads to other temptations that can lead to ruin and destruction (I Timothy 6:9).

6. Coveting has led some to walk away from Christ – they have lost their soul seeking to gain the world (I Timothy 6:10, Matthew 16:26).

7. Riches are uncertain – we should look to God to provide instead of pursuing things (I Timothy 6:17, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 6:33).

8. Things rot, wear out, rust, break, become obsolete, and can be stolen – we ought to pursue treasures that have a more eternal value (Matthew 6:19-20).

9. Coveting reveals a heart that is caught up in the idolatry of wealth (Matthew 6:21, 24).

10. Everything else is rubbish compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus (Philippians 1:21, 3:8).