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Lesson Nine

LOVE – pt.2

Introduction

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” This is the summary of Commandments 4 – 10. But

what does this look like in practice? These Commandments show us the way.

The Fourth Commandment Two word summary: ______ ____________

IV. Honor your father and mother.

The Fourth Commandment transitions us from the First Table of the Law (our

relationship with God) to the Second Table (our relationship with our neighbor).

Read Acts 4:18-20. The one exception, when we are not to obey earthly authority, is

when ______________________________________________________________________________ .

Homework: Read Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:22-25; Romans 13:1-7; Hebrews

13:7,17; Lev. 19:32

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How does this commandment convict you of sin? How are you guilty of sinning against

God and your neighbor?

Where do you find relief from this guilt?

How does the Fourth Commandment guide you in your Christian desire to honor

God’s representatives on all levels?

The Fifth Commandment Two word summary: ________ __________

V. You shall not murder.

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Homework: Read Acts 17:26,27; Deuteronomy 32:39; Romans 13:3,4; Exodus 20:13; Psalm 31:15; Psalm 139:13-16; Proverbs 23:31; Romans 12:17-21 Read 1 John 3:16-18.

How does this commandment point out and convict you of sin? Have you become

guilty of murder in God's eyes?

Where do you find relief from this guilt?

How does this commandment guide you in your Christian desire to love and care for

your neighbor?

The Sixth Commandment Two word summary: __________ & _______

VI. You shall not commit adultery.

Read Genesis 2:18,24. Marriage is ordained by God for the welfare and stability of

society.

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Homework: Read Hebrews 13:4; Ephesians 5:3,4; Romans 1:26,27; Matthew 5:27-

30; Genesis 1:28; Malachi 2:15; 1 Corinthians 7:2-5; Matthew 19:9; 1 Corinthians

6:18-20

How does this commandment point out and convict you of sin?

Where do you find relief from this guilt?

How does this commandment guide you in your Christian desire to honor your body

as the temple of the Holy Spirit?

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The Seventh Commandment Two word summary: ______ ___________

VII. You shall not steal.

Read Psalm 24:1. Everything that exists really belongs to __________________________ •

We are merely ______________________________ of God’s blessings.

Homework; Read 1 Corinthians 16:2; 1 Timothy 5:8; 1 John 3:17; Romans 13:6

How does this commandment convict you of sin?

Where do you find relief from this guilt?

How does the Seventh Commandment guide you in your Christian desire to respect

and protect your neighbor’s possessions?

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The Eighth Commandment Two word summary: ______ ___________

VIII. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Sins of the tongue are very serious. How we speak to and about others is a reflection

of our love for our neighbor.

God gives us clear instructions to follow when our brother sins:

• Matthew 18:15 The first thing to do is to _____________________________________ .

• Luke 17:3 When he recognizes his sin, we are to _____________________________ .

Homework: Read Colossians 3:9, John 8:44, Proverbs 11:13, 1 Timothy 5:13,

Proverbs 31:8,9, Luke 6:37

How does this commandment point out and convict you of sin? Has your tongue led

you astray?

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Where do you find relief from this guilt?

How does this commandment guide you in the desire of your new self to protect your

neighbor’s reputation?

The Ninth & Tenth Commandments Two word summary: _____ ________

IX. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.

X. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, workers, animals, or anything that

belongs to your neighbor.

Read James 4:2. The word covet means to want something _________________________

Read Hebrews 13:5. Instead of coveting, God wants us to be ________________________

Why? Desires seldom stay desires! (James 1:15) Sinful desires lead to sinful actions

which ultimately lead to death!

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Homework: Read 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Colossians 3:1-6, Luke 12:22-31, Luke

12:32-34, Philippians 4:4-7, Philippians 4:11-13

How do the 9th and 10th Commandments point out and convict you of sin? Living in a

materialistic, consumer-driven society, where do you find yourself guilty of sins

against the Ninth and Tenth Commandments?

Where do you find relief from this guilt?

How do these commandments guide you in your Christian desire to find contentment

in your life?