Lesson 13 6th Commandment, 7 th Commandment

Review: Review: 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 6th Commandment: God’s Gift of Marriage and Family 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; 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.

Leave cleave weave Diagram (to draw in the front of back of your book)

Leaving Cleaving Weaving companionship God- pleasing sex children Diagram (continued)

Marriage is a life-long union between 1 man & 1 woman to live as one by leaving, cleaving and weaving. and weaving. Add next to your diagram this definition of marriage:

A Christian will not want to Now, back to our book…

1 Cor 6: 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: 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.

3. Think improper thoughts (lust, day-dreams, pornography)

Your Friend Jesus died and rose to be with you forever!

A Christian will want to

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.

4. Be faithful in marriage until death.

5. Glorify Jesus in how I care for and use my body. 1 Cor 6:19-20

Squish this in at the bottom of your page. What is the highest love?

What is the highest Love ? Highest: agape Lowest: eros (erotic) Better: philos(P hiladelphia)

Agape Love Marriage supplement 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].

Agape Love Marriage supplement 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.

7 th Commandment

The 7th Commandment: God’s Gift of Possessions What God Wants Us to Know

“You shall not steal.” 1. God owns everything, and loans them to us. Psalm 24:1 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)

A Christian will want to:

1. Thank God for what we own, and use it faithfully for: 1 Tim 5:8 1 Cor 16:2 1 Jn 3:16-18

… the work of the church

…and the poor and needy.

A Christian gives to the Lord: 1. Gladly and willingly.

2. Regularly

3. A percentage of income.

What about the tithe? The tithe was the requirement for Old Testament believers to give 10% of their income as an offering.

Time Line Moral Law Honor God with your money! Tithe = give 10% Christ ended the tithe. Now we’ve Moral Law’s “honor God.”

40 What is coveting? “Being unhappy because of what you don’t have.”

41 What is it to be content? “Satisfied with what you have, you eagerly maximize it to God’s glory.”

A Christian does want to: 2. … generously Phlp 4:19

Gambling Welfare laziness communism In your catechism, look at the blue Questions , and then study the diagram on p When does each the following topics become breakage of the 7 th commandment?

Note: this diagram is also available with a narrated explanation under the “Class Diagram” section of our Catechism Web page.