Wednesday 120424
You and I together, let’s open and study the Word that we have ALL been given. Use me to help you study the Bible and allow me to be used to help you search what God wants for us to hear.
Let’s only follow what we find that pertains to us and realize that it’s only from our own effort in studying His Word that is going to let us take anything away that we can use in our lives by ourselves and with those that we love.
The verses we are going to study tonight:
Ephesians 2:8-9; Exodus 20:3-17; Deuteronomy 5:7-21; 1 Corinthians 8:6, 10:14; Romans 13:9, 2:1; Ephesians 6:1-2.
Today, in the 21st century, we are living in the Age of Grace. Grace that God gave us for Everlasting Life.
Ephesians 2:8-9 ‘…For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God’s gift, so that no one can boast about it…’ GNT (Good News Translation)
Back in Exodus, God gave the Israelites the 10 Commandments. They can be found in Exodus 20 and in Deuteronomy 5.
Jesus came to this earth, NOT to destroy the Law, He came to fulfill, to complete the Law for the Jewish people.
Us Gentiles, we have never been under the Law. I am fairly certain there are many throughout this land that celebrate their church services today, resembling the Law.
This morning, I was made aware that the apostle Paul mentioned 9 of the 10 commandments in his writings. I had never noticed them before, but that is what this lesson is going to be about today, the 10 Commandments, actually, the 9 Commandments.
Below are the 10 Commandments and where they are found in the Bible, I’ve also included the 9 that Paul mentions in his writings.
Exodus 20:3 / Deuteronomy 5:7 / 1 Corinthians 8:6 #1-you shall have no other gods before me.
Exodus 20:4 / Deuteronomy 5:8 / 1 Corinthians 10:14 #2-you shall not make idols.
Exodus 20:7 / Deuteronomy 5:11 / Romans 2:1 #3-you shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain.
Exodus 20:8 / Deuteronomy 5:12 #4-remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:12 / Deuteronomy 5:16 / Ephesians 6:1-2 #5-honor your father and your mother.
Exodus 20:13 / Deuteronomy 5:17 / Romans 13:9 #6-you shall not murder.
Exodus 20:14 / Deuteronomy 5:18 / Romans 13:9 #7-you shall not commit adultery.
Exodus 20:15 / Deuteronomy 5:19 / Romans 13:9 #8-you shall not steal.
Exodus 20:16 / Deuteronomy 5:20 / Romans 13:9 #9-you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Exodus 20:17 / Deuteronomy 5:21 / Romans 13:9 #10-you shall not covet.
Here are the verses, from the Bible, of the 10 Commandments.
Exodus 20
*vs3 ‘…Thou shalt have no other gods before me…’
*vs4 ‘…Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth…’
vs5 ‘…Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me…’
vs6 ‘…And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments…’
*vs7 ‘…Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain…’
*vs8 ‘…Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy…’
vs9 ‘…Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work…’
vs10 ‘…But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates…’
vs11 ‘…For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it…’
*vs12 ‘…Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee…’
*vs13 ‘…Thou shalt not kill…’
*vs14 ‘…Thou shalt not commit adultery…’
*vs15 ‘…Thou shalt not steal…’
*vs16 ‘…Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour…’
*vs17 ‘…Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s…’ KJV (King James Version)
Deuteronomy 5
*vs7 ‘…Thou shalt have none other gods before me…’
*vs8 ‘…Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth…’
vs9 ‘…Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me…’
vs10 ‘…And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments…’
*vs11 ‘…Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain…’
*vs12 ‘…Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee…’
vs13 ‘…Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work…’
vs14 ‘…But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou…’
vs15 ‘…And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched-out arm: therefore, the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day…’
*vs16 ‘…Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee…’
*vs17 ‘…Thou shalt not kill…’
*vs18 ‘…Neither shalt thou commit adultery…’
*vs19 ‘…Neither shalt thou steal…’
*vs20 ‘…Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour…’
*vs21 ‘…Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or anything that is thy neighbour’s…’ KJV
We now are going to look at the 9 Commandments that Paul talks about in his writings.
1Corinthians 8:6 ‘…But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him…’ KJV (King James Version) (#1)
1 Corinthians 10:14 ‘…Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry…’ KJV (King James Version) (#2)
Romans 13:9 ‘…For this, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou for this, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself…’ KJV (King James Version) (#6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Now here for a little, we’re going to look deeper into the words that were used and what they actually mean.
Consider this: to take God’s name in vain is to say we are Christian but not live a life in keeping with that profession. That is like spitting in God’s face. To claim you are a Christian and then doing everything ungodly, wouldn’t you consider that to take God’s name in vain?
What God is saying is that we should not claim His name without living under His lordship. Taking the Lord’s name in vain is another way of saying ‘false believer’ or ‘hypocrite.’
A false believer is someone who pretends to be a believer, but doesn’t try to live by their principles, or doesn’t take their beliefs seriously.
Romans 2:1 ‘…Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things…’ KJV (King James Version) (#3)
Ephesians 6
vs1 ‘…Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right…’
vs2 ‘…Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise…’ KJV (King James Version) (#5)
The one Commandment that Paul never does speak of is #4-remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
We need God more than just one day a week. Myself personally, I enjoy being in the presence of God every day, seven days a week. Do I fail, do I sin and sometimes fall short, of course I do. If I said I was perfect, I’d be lying to you all. Get in the habit of keeping God open to you more than just one day a week.
Keep your Bibles always open and near all the time so you can constantly study His Word.
I love ALL of you.
Jesus, I pray that those ears and eyes, either listening or seeing this message today would be opened to the very fullest and allow Your love to come inside their lives and comfort them. Teach us Jesus. Protect us. We love You. Amen
InHIM. ><)))o>