Lessons 14 -168th-10th Commandments,

Conclusion & Growth

Review:

1-3 4-10

1. At Mt. Sinai, God gave the written law to the: Jews.2. Given on what? Number of? Applying how?

Ceremonial – How Israel worshiped

Civil- How Israel governed

Commandments – The Moral law applied specially to Israel

The power of the tongue!

8th Commandment“You shall not give false testimony

against your neighbor.”

ReputationThe 8th Commandment:

God wants us to have a good reputation, especially since

we represent Christ.

A Truth to Remember:

Jesus is

Lord

1. We will not want to gossip, slander or lie about others.

Christians will guard their tongues

Prov 19:5

2. We will not want to speak unlovingly about anyone, even if it is true.

James 3:2-12

1. To speak the truth in love.

Christians will use their tongues kindly

Eph 4:15

2. To always say what is the BEST about others.

Commandments9 - 10

Contentment9th & 10th Commandments:

Truth:Using what you have in

thanksgiving to God the Giver.

“You shall not covet”9th = inanimate10th = animate

1. covetChristians will not want to:

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What is coveting?

“Being unhappy because of what you don’t have.”

2. Selfishly trying to get what belongs to others.

1 Tim 6:6-8; 9-10

Selfish Greed Vs. Contented acquiring

Christians will want to: 1. Be Content (Be so happy with what I have, I use it as best I can to God’s glory.)

2. Desire and seek after what pleases God.

Conclusion

The Conclusion to the Commandments can be summarized by reviewing the Christian’s life of Justification and Sanctification, based on the following diagram:

Justification Sanctification(How does God judge me?) (How can I thank God?)

Thru the Law: Thru the Law:

Thru the gospel: Thru the gospel:

• a sinner, sinful• guilty; damned

• He guides me;• Points the way

• sinless, righteous• “Just-as-if-I’d”

• He empowers me;• Energizes me for

never sinned. “set apart” living.

Gospel is the foundation of salvation!

What does God’s will require?

1. love Him above all2. Love neighbor as ourselves.

3. Love in our thoughts, words and actions.

The Christian’s reaction?

1. Confess our sins and lostness.2. See that we are justified by faith in Jesus. 3. Thanking God for salvation, we obey him.

Lesson 16Growth

The nuts and bolts of Christian Growth

Hyperlink to Old Man Vs. New Man

This is best reviewed as we understand the differences between the Old Man and the New Man. Please us the link

below to review these differences.

If this link fails to work, you may also manually go to the diagram section of the Catechism web page.

After reviewing the Old Man Vs. New Man diagram, please write the following

answers into the appropriate spaces in Lesson 16…

Lesson 16: The instruments

1. Bible2. Baptism3. Lord’s

Supper

Prayer Fellowship Service

Lesson 16: Value of Sanctification

God is glorified Personal peace Help other believers Reach the lost

That completes our “short and sweet” visit with Lesson 16.