1. Confirmed in the Faith Series B Lesson 10
The First Commandment
Confirmed in the Faith
Series B
Lesson 10

2. The First Commandment
Love for God

3. What God Requires of Us
That we fear (respect, honor) God above all things (put Him first & honor what He says).
WHY?
a) He is the only real God.
b) We belong to Him.
c) Therefore we will hate what God hates and love what God loves.

4. What God Requires of Us
That we love God above all things (treasure Him & devote ourselves to His will).
WHY?
a) He is our greatest treasure.
b) He loved us first.
c) Therefore we love Him in return.

5. What God Requires of Us
That we trust God above all things (rely on His Word & promises for all blessings).
WHY?
a) He can always be counted on to keep His Word.
b) He always gives us everything we need, especially Himself.

6. What God’s People DO NOT Want To Do
God’s people DO NOT want to fear, love, or trust anyone else or anything more than the Triune God, either openly or secretly. (Idolatry = Having other gods)

7. What God’s People DO NOT Want To Do
Like “fearing” Friends Classmates Enemies Superstitions

8. What God’s People DO NOT Want To Do
Like “loving” Parents Friends Self Money Popularity Pleasure

9. What God’s People DO NOT Want To Do
Like “trusting” One’s own works Superstition False gods Luck Other people

10. What Our Study of This Commandment Leads Us To Do
To confess that we have not kept it perfectly
To rely on Jesus, who has kept it perfectly in our place
As God’s justified people, to love and obey this commandment in the future