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The First Commandment Deuteronomy 10:12-22 “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with…
The First Commandment Deuteronomy 10:12-22 “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with…
The First Commandment Deuteronomy 10:12-22 “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with…
The First Commandment No other gods 1.1 Be holy to the Lord The precepts and statutes in this section are designed to teach and reinforce devotion to the Lord. God’s people are called to discipline their hearts to love and…
The First Commandment The Intent of the First Commandment (4) Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.” Third, God keeps His people and all their doings “before His face.” Everything is open to the eye…
The First Commandment The Intent of the First Commandment (3) Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.” Second, God regards all creatures and things, other than Himself, as “gods,” albeit, false ones, when His people…
The First Commandment The Intent of the First Commandment (2) Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.” First, the commandment begins with the negative particle “Not.” The commandments of God are phrased in terms meant…
The First Commandment The Intent of the First Commandment (1) Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.” To have God. In His infinite mercy and love, God redeemed Israel from Egypt and captivity that He…
The First Commandment The Source of the Law (3) Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before…
The First Commandment The Source of the Law (2) Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before…