Succession of Truth

2. Succession of Truth • OT passages illustrate NT principles, Rom. 15:4 • God abhors homosexuality, Gen. 19 • Futility of running from God, Jonah • Trust in God come what may, Dan. 3

3. Succession of Truth • Deuteronomy 6 illustrates the duty of parents • To pass on truth to the next generation • Sacred duty • Affects happiness • One for which we will be judged

4. Succession of Truth Teach Commands Keep Commands Explain Commands

5. Succession of Truth Teach Commands Deut. 6:1-9 • Things needed to teach your children, • Deut. 6:1-6 • Must know the commands • Must fear the Lord • Must recognize need to pass them on • Must see the good in them • Must believe in the Lord • Must love the Lord • Must love His commands

6. Succession of Truth Teach Commands Deut. 6:1-9 • Teaching your children is a continual process, • Deut. 6:7-9 • Diligently • Sit, walk, lie down, rise up • Continually remind yourself • Prominent in home

7. Succession of Truth Teach Commands Deut. 6:1-9 • What we can do to fulfill the spirit of Deut. 6, • Eph. 6:4 • Love God & His word • Learn the Bible • Post Scripture around house • Have Bible with you • Study with family

8. Succession of Truth Keep Commands Deut. 6:10-19 • God warned Israel no to turn from Him, • Deut. 6:10-16 • Blessings handed to them • Don’t allow good to cause you to forget • Duties, obedience, loyalty • Do not betray God & rouse His anger • Do not tempt God, Ex. 17:1-7

9. Succession of Truth Keep Commands Deut. 6:10-19 • Israel was admonished to be faithful, • Deut. 6:17-19 • Keep God’s commands • Blessings abound • Enemies cast out

10. Succession of Truth Keep Commands Deut. 6:10-19 • Our teaching is hindered without faithfulness, • Mt. 7:3-5 • Blessing given to us • Food, clothing, shelter, Acts 14:17 • Measure of health • Spiritual blessings, Eph. 1:3

11. Succession of Truth Keep Commands Deut. 6:10-19 • Our teaching is hindered without faithfulness, • Mt. 7:3-5 • Blessing given to us • Cannot become comfortable & forget God • Duties to fulfill • Dare not rouse His anger • Children will see hypocrisy

12. Succession of Truth Explain Commands Deut. 6:20-25 • Israelite children would ask questions, • Deut. 6:20 • Why do we keep the Passover • Why do we offer sacrifices • Why don’t we work on the Sabbath

13. Succession of Truth Explain Commands Deut. 6:20-25 • Children need to know the history & reasoning • Behind their beliefs & practices, Deut. 6:21-25 • God is our Liberator • He is the Almighty • He is our Benefactor • For our good • Righteousness for us

14. Succession of Truth Explain Commands Deut. 6:20-25 • Our children need to know why we do • What we do • Children are curious • Why do we have the Lord’s Supper • Why do we worship on Sunday • Why do we give money • Why do we believe the Bible

15. Succession of Truth Explain Commands Deut. 6:20-25 • Our children need to know why we do • What we do • “Because” is not good enough • God is good to us • Righteousness, 2 Cor. 5:21 • Hope of heaven • Not wandering aimlessly in life • Careful to observe His Law

16. Succession of Truth Teach Commands Keep Commands Explain Commands

17. Succession of Truth • OT passages illustrate NT principles, Rom. 15:4 • God abhors homosexuality, Gen. 19 • Futility of running from God, Jonah • Trust in God come what may, Dan. 3

18. Succession of Truth • Deuteronomy 6 illustrates the duty of parents • To pass on truth to the next generation • Sacred duty • Affects happiness • One for which we will be judged