1. The Ten Commandments

2. 1 st Commandment You shall have no other gods.

3. 2 nd Commandment You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Yahweh Jesus God El Shaddai Adonai Jehovah

4. 3 rd Commandment Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. REST WORSHIP

5. 4 th Commandment Honor your father and your mother

6. 5 th Commandment You shall not murder

7. 6 th Commandment You shall not commit adultery

8. 7 th Commandment You shall not steal

9. 8 th Commandment You shall not give false witness against your neighbor.

10. 9 th Commandment You shall not covet neighbor’s house.

11. 10 th Commandment You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife,(etc)

12. Differences in Listing the 10 Commandments Lutheran/Roman CatholicBaptist/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)

13. 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?

14. 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?

15. 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?

16. Three Uses of the Law 1) Curb: Keeps us on the straight path

17. Three Uses of the Law 2) Mirror: Shows our Sin

18. Three Uses of the Law 3) Ruler: Measure our spiritual growth