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Lesson 13 6th Commandment, 7 th Commandment. 1. At Mt. Sinai, God gave the written law to the:. Jews. 2. Given on what? Number of? Applying how?. Review:. 1-3. 4-10. Civil- How Israel governed. Ceremonial – How Israel worshiped.
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1. At Mt. Sinai, God gave the written law to the: Jews. 2. Given on what? Number of? Applying how? Review: 1-3 4-10
Civil- How Israel governed Ceremonial – How Israel worshiped Commandments – The Moral law applied specially to Israel
God’s Gift of Marriage and Family The 6th Commandment: What God Wants Us to Know
Genesis 1:27 1. The Creator-God made both man and woman; sex is his good gift to be used in marriage.
Genesis 2:18; 22-24 2. Marriage is established by God, is good, and to be used as He teaches us. If Adam had not sinned and remained in the Image of God, he would perfectly reflect God’s will. Then marriages would be perfect, holy and flawless.
Diagram (to draw in the front of back of your book) weave cleave Leave
Diagram (continued) God-pleasing sex companionship children Weaving Cleaving Leaving
Add next to your diagram this definition of marriage: • Marriage is a life-long union between 1 man & 1 woman to live as one by leaving, cleaving • and weaving.
Now, back to our book… A Christian will not want to
1 Cor 6:9-10 1. Commit sinful acts In the joy of forgiveness, let us work at keeping our bodies pure, living in the Image of God restored through faith in Christ.
Sexual relations with someone not your spouse Adultery Sexual relations between unmarried persons fornication
Same sex sexual relations Homosexuality
Eph 5:3-4 2. Speak improperly of sex and marriage (dirty jokes, unclean talk) In the joy of forgiveness, let us keep our speech pure, living in the Image of God restored through faith in Christ.
1. Think, speak and act as if Jesus were with you.
2. Have no sexual relations before I am married publicly.
3. Make it a priority to marry a believer that shares my faith.
1 Cor 6:19-20 5. Glorify Jesus in how I care for and use my body.
Squish this in at the bottom of your page. What is the highest love?
What is the highest Love ? Highest: agape Better:philos(Philadelphia) Lowest:eros (erotic)
Marriage supplement Agape Love John 3:16 God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son... Romans 5:6 When we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly [wicked].
Marriage supplement Agape Love Romans 5:8 God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 1 Cor 5:14 Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all.
God’s Gift of Possessions The 7th Commandment: What God Wants Us to Know
Psalm 24:1 “You shall not steal.” 1. God owns everything, and loans them to us. 2. We are stewards (managers) of our possessions.
A Christian will not want to: 1. Take what is not mine (robbery, theft) 2. Get things dishonestly (fraud, cheating, gambling with greed)
1 Tim 5:8 1 Cor 16:2 1 Jn 3:16-18 1. Thank God for what we own, and use it faithfully for:
A Christian gives to the Lord: 1. Gladly and willingly.
What about the tithe? The tithe was the requirement for Old Testament believers to give 10% of their income as an offering.
Moral Law Honor God with your money! Time Line Christ ended the tithe. Now we’ve Moral Law’s “honor God.” Tithe = give 10%
“Being unhappy because of what you don’t have.” What is coveting?
What is it to be content? “Satisfied with what you have, you eagerly maximize it to God’s glory.”
2. … generously A Christian does want to: Phlp 4:19
In your catechism, look at the blue Questions 100 -103, and then study the diagram on p. 102. When does each the following topics become breakage of the 7th commandment? Gambling Welfare laziness communism
Note: this diagram is also available with a narrated explanation under the “Class Diagram” section of our Catechism Web page.