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2. God’s Moral Standards Leviticus 18-27
God’s moral laws repeated in the NT
We live in a time of licentiousness
A claim to being led by God does not make it true
The Bible is our standard for belief, conscience & feelings
We are to set aside our sin & be holy

3. Laws on Immoral Relations Leviticus 18
They were not to follow the practices of the Egyptians or Canaanites (vs. 3-5)
NT verses on adultery & fornication: Romans 13:9, I Corinthians 6:9; Hebrews 13:4 and James 2:11
NT verses on immorality: Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3,5; Colossians 3:5 1 Thessalonians 4:3

4. Laws on Immoral Relations Leviticus 18
Immorality includes: Incest, consanguinity, adultery, homosexuality, & bestiality
Death penalty for incest, adultery, homosexuality & bestiality
Harlotry is prohibited: Leviticus 19:29; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20

5. Laws on Immoral Relations Leviticus 18
Immorality results in natural physical consequences (1 Corinthians 6:18)
It brings God’s condemnation (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
It brings God’s chastisement (Hebrews 12:4-11)

6. Laws on Immoral Relations Leviticus 18
The source of immorality is the heart (Matthew )
Set your mind on things above
Romans 13:14
Destroy any pornography you have
Filter & block programs on computers
Compare what you watch with Phil. 4:8

7. Laws on Idolatry & False Worship Leviticus 18:21; 19:4; 20:2-5 & 26:1
Molech worship included passing children through fire
N.T. references: 1 John 5:21; Peter 4:3; 1 Corinthians 10:7
Paul equates immorality with: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed

8. Laws on Idolatry & False Worship
Swearing by the Lord’s name – Leviticus 19:12 – Matthew 5:37
They were to keep the Lord’s commands concerning worship & ceremonial purity
NT references include: John 4:24; Ephesians 4:11-15; Matthew 6:33

9. Laws on Idolatry & False Worship
Occult practices prohibited include: divination, soothsaying and consulting mediums and spiritists
NT References: 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Acts 19:17; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 1 Corinthians 5:9-10

10. Laws Related to Stealing and Coveting Leviticus 19:11, 13; 20:30-34, 35-36
NT References: Ephesians 4:25, 28; 1 Corinthians 6:8-11

11. Laws Related to Love & Kindness Leviticus 19:9-10, 14, 17-18
Love your neighbor as yourself
The fulfillment of the law - Gal. 5:14
The “royal law” – James 2:8
Love enemies & pray for persecutors - Matthew 5:43-48
Don’t hate, bear a grudge, be vengeful, or be cruel

12. Laws Related to Love & Kindness Leviticus 19:9-10, 14, 17-18
Make provision for the poor
The various laws of redemption – Leviticus 25
Jesus redeemed us from our bondage to sin and Satan – Titus 2:14; I Peter 1:18

13. Laws Related to Justice Leviticus 19:15-16
Required impartial justice, no slander
Two or more witnesses - Deut. 19:15-21
Punishment was limited to equality with the harm done – Leviticus 24:17-23

14. Laws Related to Giving Honor Leviticus 19:3, 32
Honor parents – Ephesians 6:1-3
Honor age - Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 5:5; 1 Timothy 5:1, 3-16

15. Laws Related to the Sabbath Leviticus 19:3; 20:30, and 26:2
Leviticus 23 – Laws of required Feasts
Christians are not required to keep the Sabbath - Colossians 2:16 Romans 14:5-6

16. Blessings and Penalties Leviticus 26
Blessings of Obedience:
Seasonal Rains, Bountiful Crops, Peace, No Wild Beasts, Victory in Battle, Abundance of Children, A confirmed covenant with God dwelling among them.

17. Blessings and Penalties Leviticus 26
Curses of Disobedience:
Terrors, Consumption & Fevers, Crops Eaten by Enemies, Ruled Enemies
Land would not yield its produce or fruit

18. Blessings and Penalties Leviticus 26
Curses of Disobedience:
Plagues, Wild Beasts killing their children and animals.
Invasion, siege & famine
Severe famine / cannibalism, destroyed worship sites, cities, land left desolate

19. Blessings and Penalties Leviticus 26
Hope:
God would not forget them or His covenant
Restoration if repentance & confession

20. Conclusions
God still requires His people to walk with Him in holiness
There are still blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience
2 Timothy 3:12
Hebrews 12:4-11; 1 Corinthians 11:30

21. Conclusions
What is your relationship to God’s moral laws?
Do they concern you?
Are you familiar with them?
Are you striving to walk in them?
The church exists to help in each of these areas.

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