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Reuben Bell! Pat Anderson Daniel Gates!

As Christians, obedience to God s law is our response to the question, Who has the right to rule?

Exodus I. Bondage II. Moses III. Pharaoh IV. Ten Plagues V. Red Sea VI. The Desert VII. The Law Ch. 1 Ch. 2-4 Ch. 5-6 Ch. 7-12 Ch. 13-15 Ch. 16-18 Ch. 19-24

Reasons the Ten Commandments were given to Israel: Reveal His glory Reveal man s sinfulness Mark them as His chosen people; set-apart Provide Israel with a standard of godly living Prepare us for Christ

The Ten Commandments 1. You shall have no other gods before me 2. You shall not worship idols 3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God 4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy Commands 1-4 focus on our duty to God.

The Ten Commandments Commands 5-10 focus on our duty to people. 5. Honor your father and your mother 6. You shall not murder 7. You shall not commit adultery 8. You shall not steal 9. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor 10. You shall not covet

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said to him, You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 22:36-40 (NKJV)

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 (NKJV)

Father ab awb a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate or figurative and remote application: chief, (fore-) father (-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-. Mother em ame a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like 1)): dam, mother, X parting.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise: 3 that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth. Ephesians 6:1-3 (NKJV)

Honor kabad kaw-bad' or kabed {kaw-bade'}; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses): abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, X be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honor (self), (be) honorable (man), lade, X more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honor), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.

What does honor look like? Expressing esteem in all occasions in thought, word, or gesture Obedience / submission to their lawful instructions and corrections, both gentle and challenging Receptive of the advice, direction, and consent of parents

What does honor look like? Acknowledge offenses against them Behave in a very respectful manner Doing everything you can to provide comfort to them; making their old age easy for them

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. Romans 13:1-2 (NKJV)

... our actions should not be governed by the knowledge of good and evil; it should be motivated by a sense of obedience. Spiritual Authority, Watchman Nee

Obedience to God s authority We are obedient because the Redeemer saved us. By being obedient we can inherit the promise of God. Obedience to God s authority is the Christian response to the question, Who has the right to rule in our lives? God is concerned about His people. Rebellion is costly, but obedience promises long life!

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV)

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs... 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away... 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, 8, 13 (NIV)

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29 (NKJV)

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)