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Ten Words to Live By…

Ten Words to Live By…. An excellent question… ‘Of all the commandments, which is the most important?’ Jesus’ answer… he gave two!

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Ten Words to Live By…

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  1. Ten Words to Live By… An excellent question… ‘Of all the commandments, which is the most important?’ Jesus’ answer… he gave two! ‘The most important one, is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.’ (Mark 12:29-31)

  2. Ten Words to Live By… Understanding the 10 Commandments… Love God Love your neighbour

  3. Ten Words to Live By… Understanding the 10 Commandments… When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ And from then on, no one dared ask him any more questions! Lane-markings on the road of life… DRIVE SAFELY!

  4. Ten Words to Live By… • Birth of a Nation (v1-5) A covenant renewal ceremony for the 2nd generation. • All Israel… • It’s not one law for the rich and another for the poor. • It’s not one law for men and another for women. • It’s not one law for adults and another for children. • No, it’s one law for all Israel. • Learn them, and be sure to do them!

  5. Ten Words to Live By… • Birth of a Nation (v1-5) God’s Word speaks to us across the ages. • The power of preaching. • Read the Bible! • I believe in the God who speaks to us today…

  6. Ten Words to Live By… 2. Love the LORD your God (v6-15) The first four commandments: How great is our God!

  7. Ten Words to Live By… 2. Love the LORD your God (v6-15) ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.’ (v6) The First Commandment has been banned in China! “Xi Jinping opposes this statement,” one official said. “Who dares not to cooperate? If anyone doesn’t agree, they are fighting against the country.” “This is a national policy,” he continued. “You should have a clear understanding of the situation. Don’t go against the government.”

  8. Ten Words to Live By… 2. Love the LORD your God (v6-15) #2 Do not make any idols. #3 Do not misuse the name of God. #4 Observe the Sabbath day. We are squandering our God-given gift of rest!

  9. Ten Words to Live By… 3. Love your Neighbour (v16-21) The other six commandments:

  10. Ten Words to Live By… 3. Love your Neighbour (v16-21) • Abortion, euthanasia, suicide. • The unPlanned movie. • Mourn, repent, forgive, heal.

  11. Ten Words to Live By… 3. Love your Neighbour (v16-21) The other six commandments:

  12. Ten Words to Live By… 4. We Will Listen and Obey (… not!) (v22-33) The blessing and curse of the Law. • Given by God. • But because of sin, we can’t keep it. More than mere rules, the 10 Commandments spell out the meaning of love in ten practical ways. They teach us how to live in right relationship with God and with one another.

  13. Ten Words to Live By… 4. We Will Listen and Obey (… not!) (v22-33) The Apostle Paul on the power of sin: • O wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God – through Jesus Christ our Lord!’ (Romans 7:25) Only Jesus can save you from your sins! How have you been driving lately? What has God been saying to you?

  14. Ten Words to Live By… Conclusion: Lessons from God’s Word today… • I’M the problem. Jesus is the answer. • God already knows! • Allow God’s Word to convict you of sin. More than mere rules, the 10 Commandments spell out the meaning of love in ten practical ways. They teach us how to live in right relationship with God and with one another. How are you going with God?How good is your ‘driving’?

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