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The Ten Plumb Bobs. Exodus 20. Ethics Standards to which we conform. These standards are fixed and true. “ethos”. Morals The way people act. Morals are relative. “ moralis ”. Freedom “The right to do what we want to do.” “The power to do what we ought to do.”. Malachi 3:6.
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The Ten Plumb Bobs Exodus 20
Ethics • Standards to which we conform. • These standards are fixed and true. “ethos”
Morals • The way people act. • Morals are relative. “moralis”
Freedom • “The right to do what we want to do.” • “The power to do what we ought to do.”
Malachi 3:6 “For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.”
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withers, and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.”
Leviticus 19:2 “You must be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.” Matthew 5:48 “But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
Romans 1:20 “From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God.”
Jeremiah 29:13-14 “’13If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you, says the LORD.’”
Psalm 97:6 “The heavens tell about his goodness, and all the people see his glory.”
Psalm 50:6 “God is the judge, and even the skies say he is right.” Selah
Isaiah 6:3 “And one called out to another and said, ‘Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, the whole earth is full of His glory.’”
Romans 1:18-19 “18But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who push the truth away from themselves. 19For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts.”
The Ten Commandments • The Ten Plumb Bobs
Exodus 20 • 3Do not worship any other gods besides me • 4Do not make idols of any kind • 7Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God • 8Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy
Exodus 20 • 12Honor your father and mother • 13Do not murder • 14Do not commit adultery • 15Do not steal • 16Do not testify falsely • 17Do not covet
“I am not a liar, • “I am not a murderer, • “I don’t commit adultery, don’t you lie.” don’t you murder.” don’t you do it.”
“If we live this way we will do fine.” • “If we follow the instruction manual we will do well.”
“The right to do what I want.” • “The power to do what I ought.”
Galatians 5:1 “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.”