THE 10 COMMANDMENTS. WHAT ARE RULES? RED SEA Rules to keep you SAFE … DANGER! DANGER! DANGER!...
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THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
WHAT ARE RULES?
RED SEA
Rules to keep you SAFE …
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DANGER!
RED SEA
GOOD!
GOOD!GOOD!
GOOD!
Rules to keep you HEALTHY …
RULES are made by people in authority who love us …
MOM & DAD
1) Rules protect us from DANGER2) Rules keep us HEALTHY3) Rules keep us in HARMONY with
others
Similarly, God made RULES for the Israelites …
• 3 months after
leaving Egypt, Israelites reached Mount Sinai
• God reminded Moses of His might & power, when He freed them from Pharaoh.
• God gave the Israelites rules because He loves them• If they obey God. They will be
His special people!• No one must go up or touch the
mountain• They have to cleanse
themselves in preparation
This reminds us of …
Holy Communion
• On the 3rd day, thunder, lightning … loud trumpet blast … thick cloud of smoke & fire• The people trembled!
God gave Moses the 10 Commandments
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me
1FAITHFULNESS
Do you put God above ALL … toys, TV, friends?
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You shall not make for yourself any carved image, and not bow down to them nor serve them
2WORSHIP
Is anything keeping you from God: laziness, toys?
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You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
3RESPECT
Do you use God’s name in an unholy manner?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy
4SANCTIFICATION
Do you come to church (early) on Sundays?
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Honor your father and your mother
5RESPECT PARENTS
Do you always obey mom & dad?
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You shall not murder
6RESPECT EACH OTHER
Do you love & pray for everyone?
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You shall not commit adultery
7PURITY
Do you have pure thoughts, words & actions?
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You shall not steal
8HONESTY & GENEROSITY
Do you love others by giving & sharing?
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You shall not bear false witness
9TRUTHFULNESS
Are you always honest & not tell lies?
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You shall not covet
10THANKFULNESS
Are you happy & thankful for what you have?
“If you obey My voice and keep My commandments, you shall be a special people
to Me above all nations” (Exodus 19:5)
This week …
• Put God first … pray in morning, meal time, bed time – JESUS PRAYER
• Set a time to read the Bible every day
• Stop using God’s name in unholy ways
• Come to church earlier on Sunday, confess, bring Spiritual Notebook
• Obey your parents with joy!
This week … • Love & respect everyone
• Be pure … Don’t look at bad things, do bad things, think bad thoughts
• Be generous, give … your time, effort, love
• Be honest with your words & actions
• Be thankful & happy with what you have!