1 MIKE MAZZALONGO The Commandments in the 21

1 MIKE MAZZALONGO The Commandments in the 21 st Century

What value do the 10 Commandments have for me today?

10 Commandments • Commands #1 -4 = Man’s duty to God • Commands #5 -10 = Man’s duty to man

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. 19 - Romans 3: 19 -20

The Law { Non-Christians Reveals Sin Christians Facilitates Sanctification

Salvation – One-Time Event Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. - Acts 2: 38

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. - Romans 8: 1

Salvation – One-Time Event Sanctification - Process And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 11 - Ephesians 4: 11 -12

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. 14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; 13 - Ephesians 4: 13 -14

but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. 15 - Ephesians 4: 15 -16

10 Commandments • Knowing and Understanding the Commandments is Important: – Must know sin to seek for salvation – Must know the nature of sin to mature in Christ

so that no man may boast before God. 30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord. ” 29 - I Corinthians 1: 29 -31

When the Commandments Convict you of sin: 1. Don’t be Afraid / Upset

When the Commandments Convict you of sin: 1. Don’t be Afraid / Upset 2. Be Honest with God

When the Commandments Convict you of sin: 1. Don’t be Afraid / Upset 2. Be Honest with God 3. Be Patient

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #1 Did you learn the 10 Commandments as a child / adult?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #2 Did you ever take them "personally"?

#3 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Has any one of the 10 Commandments seemed particularly important or meaningful to you over the others?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #4 Was there any sin you were especially relieved to be forgiven at baptism? Can you share?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #5 What do you feel is the biggest obstacle stopping Christians from growing in Christ?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #6 How do you react when God points out one of your sins?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #7 Would you be willing to memorize the 10 Commandments?