1. The Ten Commandments: Their Relevance Today

2. The Law of Moses To identify and magnify sin Romans 7:13 To identify God’s righteousness Romans 7:12 The law as a justifier Galatians 3:22; Romans 3:19; James 2:10 Jesus abolished the law through his death Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 2:14 NT writers endorse 9 of 10 commandments Colossians 2:14-17; Romans 14:5-6; Galatians 4:8-10 NT writers explain the spirit of the law Matthew 7:12; 22:40; James 2:8 Yahweh’s timeless principle of justification Romans 4:9-10 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

3. The Ten Commandments I.You shall have no other gods before meYou shall have no other gods before me II.You shall not make for yourself a carved imageYou shall not make for yourself a carved image III.You shall not take the name of the L ORD in vainYou shall not take the name of the L ORD in vain IV.Remember the Sabbath dayRemember the Sabbath day V.Honor your father and your motherHonor your father and your mother VI.You shall not murderYou shall not murder VII.You shall not commit adulteryYou shall not commit adultery VIII.You shall not stealYou shall not steal IX.You shall not bear false witness against you neighborYou shall not bear false witness against you neighbor X.You shall not covetYou shall not covet 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

4. I. No Other Gods CONFIRMATION Matthew 4:10; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 5:10-11 PRINCIPLE Do not fellowship with those who practice idolatry 1 Corinthians 5:10-11 Do not fall into the trap of self worship Luke 18:11 Because God is a unity, we must strive to live in unity Ephesians 4:1-6 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

5. II. No Carved Images CONFIRMATION Romans 1:21-23; 1 Corinthians 5:10-11; 10:14; 1 John 5:21 PRINCIPLE Do not desire anything or anyone who will take you away from worshipping God Do not value anything in creation over the God Who made it Romans 1:25 Our worship must be undivided and sincere Ezekiel 14:3 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

6. III. Yahweh’s Name in Vain CONFIRMATION Matthew 5:33; Mark 7:22; 1 Timothy 1:10; James 5:4 PRINCIPLE No cursing, innuendo, or slander Ephesians 5:4; James 5:2-4 We must be honest even if we are not under oath Matthew 5:33-37 If we bear His name, we must imitate His character Revelation 14:1 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

7. IV. Remember the Sabbath ABOLISHED! Colossians 2:14-17; Romans 14:5-6; Galatians 4:8-10 PRINCIPLE We are no longer compelled to keep the ceremonies of the law. The priesthood and law is changed Hebrews 7:12 Every day must be wholly given to God’s work – all our work is an offering to him Romans 14:1-6 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

8. V. Honor Father and Mother CONFIRMATION Matthew 19:19; Mark 7:10; 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 1:30; Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20 PRINCIPLE Treat even the elders among us as fathers, and the elder women as mothers – we are all a family of believers 1 Timothy 5:1,19; 1 Peter 5:5 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

9. VI. No Murder CONFIRMATION Matthew 5:21; 19:18; Mark 7:21; 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9; 1 Timothy 1:9 PRINCIPLE Do not even be angry with your brother without a cause – anger fuels the act of murder 1 John 3:15 If you believe that your brother has something against you, try to resolve the problem by approaching him in meekness, to win him back Matthew 5:21-24 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

10. VII. No Adultery CONFIRMATION Matthew 5:27; 19:9; Mark 7:21; 10:11-12; Luke 18:11,20; Romans 2:22; 13:9; 1 Timothy 1:10; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:9; Hebrews 13:4 PRINCIPLE We ought not to separate what God has joined together Mark 10:2-12 Do not even look on another person to lust in your heart – pornography clearly falls into this category Matthew 5:27-32; Romans 1:32 Develop a spiritual mind, rather than focusing on the pleasures of sin Philippians 4:8 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

11. VIII. No Stealing CONFIRMATION Matthew 19:18; Mark 7:22; 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 2:21; 13:9; 1 Corinthians 6:10 PRINCIPLE If we are given to theft, use our hands to work for people in need, rather than to the satisfying of your covetous desires Ephesians 4:28 It is robbery to withhold our worship to God Malachi 3:8; Matthew 22:21 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

12. IX. No Bearing False Witness CONFIRMATION Matthew 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9; 1 Timothy 1:10; 2 Timothy 3:3 PRINCIPLE Be honest even if we are not under oath Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9; 1 Timothy 3:8-11 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today

13. X. No Coveting CONFIRMATION Matthew 19:21-22; Mark 7:22; 10:21-22; Luke 18:22-23; Romans 13:9; 1 Corinthians 5:10-11; 6:10 PRINCIPLE Covetousness is idolatry, because the object of our desires robs God of His rightful worship Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5 Desire to be better servants in the Truth 1 Timothy 3:1 Desire a true relationship with our Father in heaven Isaiah 26:9 10 Commandments: Their Relevance Today