Gospel Journey

Commandents 9 & 10

Welcome to the GOSPEL JOURNEY. This week we'll be working through the sentence: Sin cannot be paid for by good works. For this week's devotionals, we'll tackle two of the commandments each day. These posts are to help you engage with the central message of the Bible. Comment. Question. Agree. Disagree. Either way, let us know what you think.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (Exodus 20:16)

Each of the ten commandments are based out of the character of God. He does not tell us to be honest because it would break down society if deception was acceptable. He desires truth because He IS the truth. Take a look at Hebrews 6:9-20 and anwer these questions:

1. What guarantee do we have that God keeps His promises?
2. How does this affect our confidence in salvation from God?
3. How should we communicate to others, knowing that God relates with 100% honesty?

You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor. (Exodus 20:17)

The commandment to not covet goes much further than not wanting other people's things. It has to do with your attitude about what you do have. Take a look at Philippians 4:10-19 and answer these questions:

1. What attitude did Paul have despite his possessions?
2. Philippians 4:13 is often quoted for all kinds of situations, but what specifically was Paul saying Christ could give him the power for?
3. How did Paul describe his status?
4. Having been given so much by God, what should our attitude be about the things we have?

Remember, the Ten Commandments are to be a mirror that shows us that we don't stack up to God's character. Have you always been totally honest with everyone? God is, and He desires that we would be. Have you acknowledged that all that you have is from God and been totally content with what He has given you? Often, instead of gratitude, we complain to God, wondering why we don't have more.

If you stood before God, just based on these two commandments, could you claim you were righteous in His sight? Apart from Christ, none of us can.

posted by danny2 @ 6:35 PM