Wednesday, September 17, 2014

 1 & 2 Commandment

The First Commandment
I am the Lord you God.
What does this mean for us?
We are to fear, love and trust God above anything else.

First Commandment:
We are called to fear, love and trust this God above everything else. So, what does this mean to you? 




There is only one God. All other “gods” will leave us high and dry. This God who commands us to obey is the only God who can carry us to eternity. What does this mean in a world where many other “gods” crowd the true God out of our schedule, thoughts and dreams?



Read Exodus Chapter 3 (play close attention to verse 14)  then read John 6:35-48: John 8:12 and John 14:6.  What is the thread running through First Commandment, Moses and Burning Bush and Jesus? 


I’ve always wondered if there was a god. 
And now Iknow there is—and it’s me.
– Homer Simpson





What does this commandment mean for You?




The Second Commandment
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
What does this mean for us?
We should fear and love God that we may not curse, swear, use witchcraft, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.



We are commanded to keep God’s name holy, special and sacred. So what? 



God doesn’t want us to treat God’s name as a common, low, or meaningless word. Don’t let anyone leave this session without being confronted by this truth: We are commanded to use God’s name in prayer, praise and thanksgiving—never to curse, swear, lie or deceive. So, what does this mean to God’s people in a world where cursing is common?



What is God’s name?



In Bible times, people didn’t even dare whisper the name of God out loud for fear of breaking this commandment. Today “God” is simply a fill word in our conversations. Do you think God cares how we use God’s name? Why or why not? 


How do you think God feels when we lower God’s holy name to become a common swear word?  



Why do you think God set this as the second commandment?



How do cursing and swearing relate to respect and disrespect? 




Where and with whom are you most likely to use “garbage” language? How can you start to change this situation?

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