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 of Him with Whom we have to do (1 Pet. 3:12; Heb. 4:13). ...
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 ascribe to them the blessings they daily enjoy. Here we must not think only ...
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 to negate our natural, sinful tendencies. In our natural, unsaved condition, human beings tend ...
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 might possess them unto Himself as a people for His glory. He ...
Lesson #35—Sanctification: Work of God’s Grace Shorter Catechism Q & A #35 Q. What is Sanctification? A. Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness....
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 me.” Deuteronomy 5:6, 7 “‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of ...
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 me.” Deuteronomy 5:6, 7 “‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out ...
Be Strong in Christ July 18, 2010 Lesson: Ephesians 6:10–24 Key Verse: Ephesians 6:10 A Introduction Paul is a prisoner of Nero. His Roman prison does not hinder him from encouraging those who are facing persecution and temptation. Nero is setting himself up as both emperor and god. But it is not in ...
Salvation through Christ July 4, 2010 Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 5:8–10, 1 Peter 2:4–10 Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 1 Peter 2:9 A Introduction By appointment only! Our salvation rests not in ourselves, but in Christ. He alone is the Author of our salvation. Paul writes to the saints at Thessalonica that “God hath not ...
Worthy of God’s Call July 11, 2010 Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 1:3–12 Key Verse: 2 Thessalonians 1:11 A Introduction We have been taught by our Lord and Savior to pray, saying, “Our Father.” Christ Jesus has not only established a relationship between us and our Father in heaven, He has granted us a fellowship one ...