The Ten Commandments

1st Commandment

• You shall have no other gods.

2nd Commandment

• You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

YahwehJesusGod

El ShaddaiAdonai

Jehovah

3rd Commandment

• Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

REST WORSHIP

4th Commandment

• Honor your father and your mother

5th Commandment

• You shall not murder

6th Commandment

• You shall not commit adultery

7th Commandment

• You shall not steal

8th Commandment

• You shall not give false witness against your neighbor.

9th Commandment

• You shall not covet neighbor’s house.

10th Commandment

• You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife,(etc)

Differences in Listing the 10 Commandments

Lutheran/Roman Catholic Baptist/many Non-Denominations

1) You shall have no other gods (1 & 2 of other view are summarized here)

1) You shall have no other gods

2) You shall not misuse the name of the Lord, your God

2) You shall not make any graven images

3) You shall not misuse the name of the Lord, your God

(other commandments are the same... just bumped down a # in this listing)

9) You shall not covet your neighbors house

10) You shall not covet your neighbors wife, etc.

10) You shall not covet. (9 & 10 of other view are summarized here)

Points to Ponder

• Are the Ten Commandments actually numbered in the Bible? (see Exodus 20)

• Is there a right or wrong way of listing them?

Points to Ponder

• T-F Martin Luther’s explanation (What Does the Mean) of the Ten Commandments’ include a bigger picture of God’s Law.

• Can you ever follow (obey) God’s Law good enough to earn salvation?

Points to Ponder

• How can a person be saved?

• Read Ephesians 2:8-10

• As believers in Christ, is it wise for us to follow God’s Law as best we can? Why or why not?

Three Uses of the Law

1) Curb: Keeps us on the straight path

Three Uses of the Law

2) Mirror: Shows our Sin

Three Uses of the Law

3) Ruler: Measure our spiritual growth