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Obeying the Law
Catechism Questions 25-30
Discuss “caning” in Singapore
What does God teach us about how he wants us to obey his
commands?
With what attitude does God want us to obey his commands?
Exodus 20:2Psalm 95:61 John 4:1
Psalm 119:47
God who is our Maker and Savior wants us to obey his commands gladly and willingly.
Why does God want us to obey his commands?
Genesis 3:1-6Psalm 19:11Psalm 19:7-8Psalm 119:45
God wants us to obey his commands so that we have true happiness, joy, and freedom.
How well does God want us to obey his commands?
1 Peter 1:15-16Matthew 5:48
James 4:17Leviticus 5:17
God wants us to obey every one of his “do” and his “don’t” commands perfectly.
God’s Word and My Life
• Evaluate: John says, "It sure is a drag being a Christian. Look at all of the fun I miss out on because of the laws God wants me to follow."
• Agree or Disagree? Most of the time I obey God's law out of love for Jesus, but sometimes I obey it only because I fear punishment.
• Judy says, "I know that as long as I obey God's Law I will never have any hardship or troubles in my life."
Obeying God’s Commands
Attitude??
God saved me God made me
gladly & willingly
Obeying God’s Commands
Why??
For our good
freehappy
Obeying God’s Commands
How??
perfectly
DON’T!DO!
What does God teach us about how he wants us to
obey his commands?
God our Savior teaches us that he wants us to gladly obey his
commands perfectly because he has given them to us for our good.