Lesson 124 & 5 Commandments

Review:

1-3 4-10

1. At Mt. Sinai, God gave the written law to the: Jews.2. Given on what? Number of? Applying how?

The 4th Commandment God’s representatives

Example: Congress

Turn to these passages in your Catechism book

What God expects of us

Cat 279)

Cat 280)

Turn to these passages in your Catechism book

Cat 286) & 287) & 292)

What God expects of us (cont)

1. That we honor (respect, love and obey) our parents, superiors (pastors & teachers) & government.

2. We do this in loving thanks for Jesus, since they are his representatives.

Discuss: Marcus was riding with a new friend; when pulled over for speeding, the police found drugs in the car. Marcus had no idea about it, but was arrested along with the driver. But Jesus has his representatives to help Marcus. How?

2. We will have a long life on earth.

Blessings in this life promised to those who honor their parents and representatives.

Cat 298) 1. We will have a good life.

Time Line Moral Law Honor Fathers (folks, church, gvmnt)!

Obey = then a long life & good life for Israel in the

Promised Land.

Christ ended the

landlockedpromises.

Now we’ve Moral Law & promises of Rom 8:28

Discuss:How does God protect us through the 4th Commandment, and give us a blessed life?

Headaches

Heart attacks

Ulcers

5th = Taking care of body and life.

4th = Honor Representatives for blessings in life.

Do you see the connection between the two commandments?

5th Commandment Human life

Cat 344)

Cat 345)

Cat 346)

1. That we recognize that God gives life and only he or his representatives can rightfully take life…

…(in war, with capital punishment).

2. That we value all human life as a time to be saved by Jesus.

Cat 349)

Quality of life here on earth is not a

determining factor! When it is, then

humans are trying to play God! Why?

We preserve life, even a suffering life, until God clearly shows us that it is medically futile. Even then, we slowly and method-ically remove the medical aid. Why?

3. That we do not wrongly hurt the body or life… with…

Cat 344)

murder,suicide, abortion, mercy killing.

Discuss: The Creator owns every body!

When is God’s agent, the

government, allowed to kill?

Discuss: What is the difference between a good life and a blessed life?

Psalm 1 Blessed is the man whose delight is in the teachings of God!

1) Again we discuss: why is a good life not the same as a blessed life?

2) Why is self-murder so tragic?

Read: Psalm 139:14-16

4. That we do not misuse our own bodies and others…by…

1 Cor 6:19

Poor diet or laziness,Drinking & drugs, Smoking &reckless acts, Harboring worry or anger.

What does this commandment say about…

5. That we do not hate or think evil of someone:

Cat 370)

(jealousy,Revenge.)

Cat 375) 6. That we love, forgive and be kind to others, just as God first loved us.

1.Gospel in Word

1.Gospel in Sacrament

2. Faith in Christ = 100% Saved

3.

4. Thank-apples

Triune GodKeeping these

commandments is our way of

saying “thanks!” to Jesus.

Review how God’s commandments fit our spiritual

lives.

Justification Sanctification(How does God judge me?) (How can I thank God?)

Thru the Law: Thru the Law:

Thru the gospel: Thru the gospel:

• a sinner, sinful• guilty; damned

• He guides me;• Points the way

• sinless, righteous• “Just-as-if-I’d”

• He empowers me;• Energizes me for

never sinned. “set apart” living.

Gospel is the foundation of salvation!