Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Living Life God’s Way


Deuteronomy 5: 1 - 22


Into what groupings would you split the commandments?

What is similar between the first four and the last six?


What are the grounds for God’s right to declare what is right and wrong in our lives?

What are some other gods that people tend to have in our society?

What are some other gods you tend to struggle with in your life?

What practical steps can you take to lay down false gods?


Why are people told not to make idols? How is artistic expression different than idol worship?

What boxes to we tend to place God into in our lives?

How can we free our vision of God from our own misconceptions of him?

How does it make sense that the punishment for idolatry goes into the future generations?

Why is it that loving God has a longer effect than disobeying him?


Why is misusing God’s name something that is a cursed action?

What are some ways that people misuse God’s name today?

How can we avoid doing that in our lives?

Why does God list all the people and animals he does in discussing the topic of the Sabbath?

How can we live this principle in our lives today? When is your time of rest during the week?


Why is there a specific blessing tied to honoring our parents?

How do you show honor to your parents in your life?

What does it show us about God’s values that he specifically outlaws murder?

What are some ways that we struggle with these values other than direct personal violence?

What does it show us about God’s values that he outlaws adultery?

What are ways people struggle with idolatry other than direct marital unfaithfulness?

Why does God outlaw stealing? What are ways people steal besides direct theft?

What does it mean to give false testimony about something? Why would that be illegal?

What are ways people break the principle of honesty besides basic perjury?

Why is it wrong to covet what your neighbor has? What does it mean to covet something?


What value does this list have for Christians who live under God’s grace? Do these principles ever change?

Of which do you need to specifically repent to better reflect the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life?

Who do you have who can help to hold you accountable in these areas?

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