Oh How Great, It Really is Amazing Grace, By Your Love, Great Are You Lord

Do you think our culture respects God in our day-to-day life? Does our culture respect life? How do you see, or not see that in our culture?

13 “You shall not murder.”

“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.”

INTRO (Exodus 20:13, Jonah 4:11)

RESPECT GOD (Genesis 2:7, 9:6, Proverbs 6:16-19, Numbers 35:16-18, Deuteronomy 19:10)

RESPECT LIFE (Genesis 4:4-8, Matthew 5:21-22, 1 John 3:15, Mark 7:20-22, Acts 8:1, 9:13-16, 20:24, Philippians 1:19-21)

GIVE LIFE (Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Luke 23:33-34, 1 Peter 2:22-23, Ephesians 1:7-8, John 10:10, Ezekiel 18:32)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about people?
• What did you learn about the sixth commandment?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “DO NOT MURDER: RESPECT GOD, RESPECT LIFE”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray for the motives and attitudes in the hearts of people in your sphere of influence to be turned towards respecting God and life.

Set an example of someone who does that in the way you live out God’s purpose for you.

Give life to others by sharing the Giver of life — Jesus Christ!

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.

• Pray for persecuted Christians in Sudan and Nigeria) — many have been beheaded and murdered; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.

• PRAISE God that all Israeli hostages have been restored to their families! Continue to pray for Israel’s war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory. For Jewish people worldwide who are experiencing a surge of antisemitism. May this lead them to the Messiah, Jesus as they turn to God for help and comfort.

• For nations in turmoil (e.g., Ukraine, Middle Eastern countries, etc.) to experience true freedom in Christ and become centers for massive spiritual revivals in their regions. For new Iranian leadership to rise up that will be for the people of Iran, will promote freedom of worship that the Iranian believers will be able to reach out to the rest of their countrymen and the people of the Middle East.

• For the people of Mali who are experiencing a violent takeover of their government by Islamist terrorists.

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• For elders, pastors, dleaders, and families to become holy, humble, harmonious, happy, and heart-working.

• Ministries and churches expand worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

“You shall not murder.”