The Eighth Commandment Deuteronomy 12:19 “‘Take care that you do not neglect the Levite as long as you live in your land.’” Deuteronomy 14:27 “‘And you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you.’” 1 Corinthians 9:3-14 Exodus 22:9 “For every breach of trust, ...
The Eighth Commandment Exodus 22:26, 27 “If ever you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down, for that is his only covering, and it is his cloak for his body; in what else shall he sleep? And if he cries to ...
Lesson #31—Persuaded and Enabled Shorter Catechism Q & A #31 Q. What is effectual calling? A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus ...
The Eighth Commandment Exodus 21:18, 19 “When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist and the man does not die but takes to his bed, then if the man rises again and walks outdoors with his staff, he who struck him shall be clear; only ...
The Eighth Commandment 8.2 Do not withhold what is due God’s people are to be actively concerned to preserve the property and wellbeing of their neighbors, and to ensure that each receives what he is due. Numbers 27:8-11 “And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and ...
The Eighth Commandment Exodus 21:33, 34 “When a man opens a pit, or when a man digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it, the owner of the pit shall make restoration. He shall give money to its owner, and the ...
The Eighth Commandment 8.1 Guard against negligence Love for neighbor requires active concern for their property and full restoration of any loss we may cause. Exodus 22:6 “If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, he who started ...
The Eighth Commandment You shall not steal The Commandment God is sovereign in the disposition of blessings, and He calls each of us to exercise proper stewardship over what He has entrusted to us, and to respect and preserve the stewardship of others. We must not, by stealing in any way, ...
The Seventh Commandment 7.4 Regulate divorce Divorce is permitted under certain conditions of indecency. Deuteronomy 24:1-4 “‘When a man takes a wife and marries her, if then she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts ...
Live to Please God . June 27, 2010 Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 4:1 . Introduction Growth in Christ is a progress in life whereby we are made more and more like our Lord in righteousness, truth, and practice. Paul testified to the Church: “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless ...