The Ten Commandments 1 st Commandment You shall

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The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1 st Commandment • You shall have no other gods.

1 st Commandment • You shall have no other gods.

2 nd Commandment • You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your

2 nd Commandment • You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Yahweh Jesus God El Shaddai Adonai Jehovah

3 rd Commandment • Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. REST WORSHIP

3 rd Commandment • Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. REST WORSHIP

4 th Commandment • Honor your father and your mother

4 th Commandment • Honor your father and your mother

5 th Commandment • You shall not murder

5 th Commandment • You shall not murder

6 th Commandment • You shall not commit adultery

6 th Commandment • You shall not commit adultery

7 th Commandment • You shall not steal

7 th Commandment • You shall not steal

8 th Commandment • You shall not give false witness against your neighbor.

8 th Commandment • You shall not give false witness against your neighbor.

9 th Commandment • You shall not covet neighbor’s house.

9 th Commandment • You shall not covet neighbor’s house.

10 th Commandment • You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, (etc)

10 th Commandment • You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, (etc)

Differences in Listing the 10 Commandments Lutheran/Roman Catholic Baptist/many Non-Denominations 1) You shall have

Differences in Listing the 10 Commandments Lutheran/Roman Catholic Baptist/many Non-Denominations 1) You shall have no other gods (1 & 2 of other view are summarized here) 1) You shall have no other gods 2) You shall not misuse the name of the Lord, your God 2) You shall not make any graven images 3) You shall not misuse the name of the Lord, your God (other commandments are the same. . . just bumped down a # in this listing) 9) You shall not covet your neighbors house 10) You shall not covet your neighbors 10) You shall not covet. (9 & 10 of wife, etc. other view are summarized here)

Points to Ponder • Are the Ten Commandments actually numbered in the Bible? (see

Points to Ponder • Are the Ten Commandments actually numbered in the Bible? (see Exodus 20) • Is there a right or wrong way of listing them?

Points to Ponder • T-F Martin Luther’s explanation (What Does the Mean) of the

Points to Ponder • T-F Martin Luther’s explanation (What Does the Mean) of the Ten Commandments’ include a bigger picture of God’s Law. • Can you ever follow (obey) God’s Law good enough to earn salvation?

Points to Ponder • How can a person be saved? • Read Ephesians 2:

Points to Ponder • How can a person be saved? • Read Ephesians 2: 8 -10 • As believers in Christ, is it wise for us to follow God’s Law as best we can? Why or why not?

Three Uses of the Law 1) Curb: Keeps us on the straight path

Three Uses of the Law 1) Curb: Keeps us on the straight path

Three Uses of the Law 2) Mirror: Shows our Sin

Three Uses of the Law 2) Mirror: Shows our Sin

Three Uses of the Law 3) Ruler: Measure our spiritual growth

Three Uses of the Law 3) Ruler: Measure our spiritual growth