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THE 10 COMMANDMENTS. WHAT ARE RULES ?. Rules to keep you SAFE …. DANGER!. RED SEA. DANGER!. DANGER!. DANGER!. Rules to keep you HEALTHY …. GOOD!. GOOD!. RED SEA. GOOD!. GOOD!. RULES are made by people in authority who love us … MOM & DAD. Rules protect us from DANGER
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Rulesto keep you SAFE … DANGER! RED SEA DANGER! DANGER! DANGER!
Rulesto keep you HEALTHY… GOOD! GOOD! RED SEA GOOD! GOOD!
RULESare made by people in authority who love us … MOM & DAD • Rules protect us from DANGER • Rules keep usHEALTHY • Rules keep us inHARMONY withothers
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 1 I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me FAITHFULNESS • Do you put God above ALL … toys, TV, friends?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 2 You shall not make for yourself any carved image, and not bow down to them nor serve them WORSHIP • Is anything keeping you from God:laziness, toys?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 3 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain RESPECT • Do you use God’s name in an unholy manner?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 4 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy SANCTIFICATION • Do you come to church (early) on Sundays?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 5 Honor your father and your mother RESPECT PARENTS • Do you always obey mom & dad?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 6 You shall not murder RESPECT EACH OTHER • Do you love & pray for everyone?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 7 You shall not commit adultery PURITY • Do you have pure thoughts, words & actions?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 8 You shall not steal HONESTY & GENEROSITY • Do you love others by giving & sharing?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 9 You shall not bear false witness TRUTHFULNESS • Are you always honest & not tell lies?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS 10 You shall not covet THANKFULNESS • 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 … prayin morning, meal time, bed time – JESUS PRAYER • Set a time to read the Bibleevery day • Stop using God’s name in unholy ways • Come to church earlier on Sunday, confess, bring Spiritual Notebook • Obeyyour parentswith 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 & happywith what you have!