The Only True GodThe Only True GodKnowing God JI Packer Chapter 4Knowing God JI Packer Chapter 4

Two texts with numbering schemesTwo texts with numbering schemes• The two texts commonly known as the Ten Commandments The two texts commonly known as the Ten Commandments

are given in 2 books of Bible: are given in 2 books of Bible: Exodus 20:1–17Exodus 20:1–17 & & Deut. 5:4 –21Deut. 5:4 –21

• Religious groups use one of the three historical divisions of Religious groups use one of the three historical divisions of Exodus 20:1–17 into ten partsExodus 20:1–17 into ten parts[14][14] tabulated below: tabulated below:PhiPhi. The Philonic division is the oldest, from the writings of . The Philonic division is the oldest, from the writings of

PhiloPhilo and and JosephusJosephus (1st century), which labels verse 3 (1st century), which labels verse 3 as # 1, verses 4 – 6 as # 2, and so on. Groups that as # 1, verses 4 – 6 as # 2, and so on. Groups that generally followed this scheme include Hell-enistic generally followed this scheme include Hell-enistic Jews, Greek Orthodox & Jews, Greek Orthodox & ProtestantsProtestants except Lutherans. except Lutherans.

TalTal. The Talmudic division, from the third-century . The Talmudic division, from the third-century JewishJewish TalmudTalmud, makes verses 1–2 as the first "saying" or , makes verses 1–2 as the first "saying" or "declaration" (rather than "commandment"), and "declaration" (rather than "commandment"), and combines verses 3–6 as number 2.combines verses 3–6 as number 2.[17][17]

AugAug. The . The AugustinianAugustinian division (5th century) starts with # 2 division (5th century) starts with # 2 of the Talmudic division, and makes an extra com-of the Talmudic division, and makes an extra com-mandment by dividing the prohibition on coveting into mandment by dividing the prohibition on coveting into two. Both Roman two. Both Roman CatholicsCatholics and and Martin LutherMartin Luther adopted adopted the Augustinian method. Roman Catholics use the Augustinian method. Roman Catholics use Deuteronomy by default when quoting the Ten Deuteronomy by default when quoting the Ten Commandments; Luther used the Exodus version.Commandments; Luther used the Exodus version.[18][18]

Abbreviated Catholic Ten Commandments:Abbreviated Catholic Ten Commandments:

1.1. I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides Me.other gods besides Me.

2.2. You shall not take the name of the Lord God in You shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain vain

3.3. Remember to keep holy the Lord's DayRemember to keep holy the Lord's Day

4.4. Honor your father and your motherHonor your father and your mother

5.5. You shall not killYou shall not kill

6.6. You shall not commit adulteryYou shall not commit adultery

7.7. You shall not stealYou shall not steal

8.8. You shall not bear false witnessYou shall not bear false witness

9.9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wifeYou shall not covet your neighbor's wife

10.10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goodsYou shall not covet your neighbor's goods

Abbreviated Protestant Ten Commandments:Abbreviated Protestant Ten Commandments:1.1. You shall have no other gods but MeYou shall have no other gods but Me2.2. You shall not make unto you any graven imagesYou shall not make unto you any graven images3.3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your You shall not take the name of the Lord your

God in vainGod in vain4.4. You shall remember the Sabbath and keep it You shall remember the Sabbath and keep it

holyholy5.5. Honor your mother and fatherHonor your mother and father6.6. You shall not murderYou shall not murder7.7. You shall not commit adulteryYou shall not commit adultery8.8. You shall not stealYou shall not steal9.9. You shall not bear false witnessYou shall not bear false witness10.10. You shall not covet anything that belongs to You shall not covet anything that belongs to

your neighboryour neighbor

The 2The 2ndnd Commandment Exodus 20: 4 - 6 Commandment Exodus 20: 4 - 6 Thou shall not make unto thee any graven Thou shall not make unto thee any graven

image, or any likeness of any thing that is in image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.earth.

Thou shall not bow down thyself to them, Thou shall not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me.fourth generation of them that hate Me.

And showing mercy unto thousands of them And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. that love me, and keep my commandments.

The Danger in ImagesThe Danger in Images John 4:24 Worship in spirit and truthJohn 4:24 Worship in spirit and truth Images (statues, paintings) obscure Images (statues, paintings) obscure

His glory and thus dishonor HimHis glory and thus dishonor Him

““Made-Up”Made-Up” (Imagined) - mental images of God(Imagined) - mental images of God

Isaiah 55: 8 – 9 Isaiah 55: 8 – 9 Romans 11: 33 - 34Romans 11: 33 - 34

Some Descriptive Images of Some Descriptive Images of God God

in Scripturein Scripture

Daniel 7: 9 -10Daniel 7: 9 -10Rev. 1: 12 – 16Rev. 1: 12 – 16Eze. 1: 22 – 28Eze. 1: 22 – 28Rom. 8: 15; Mk. 14:46Rom. 8: 15; Mk. 14:46John 12: 9John 12: 91 Chronicles 28: 10 - 131 Chronicles 28: 10 - 13