God Delivers: The Loving Lawgiver

God Delivers: The Loving Lawgiver

Exodus 20:1-11

I. The Lawgiver loves His people.   Exodus 19:1-6; 20:1-2

Jeremiah 31:3

 II. The Lawgiver gives salvation to His people.

1. Sin easily entangles us.   Hebrews 12:1

2. Our flesh desires to return to sin. 2 Peter 2:22Proverbs 26:11Philippians 3:13-14

Matthew 5:17 - “Jesus said, ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.’”

III. The Lawgiver deserves first place in our lives.   Exodus 20:3-6

1. Disciple-making will occur even with idol worship. Exodus 34:14-17

2. We fashion idols and put our trust in them, hoping they will make us significant, bring us satisfaction, security and salvation.

IV. The Lawgiver brings restoration.

1. God brings peace and identity.

Romans 5:8, 10

Colossians 3:151

Peter 5:7

2. Idols breed unhealthy fear, anxiety and discontent in our lives.

Matthew 6:31-34

3. We are slaves to Christ… there is true Freedom with the Lawgiver.

1 Corinthians 7:21-23

Faith Sheet

Monthly Memory Verse - Psalm 16:11 - “You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence…”

Weekly Memory Verse - Exodus 19:5-6 - “Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”

 Reviewing This Past Sunday

God Delivers: The Loving Lawgiver

Exodus 20:1-11

 1. Read Exodus 20:1-2 and ask the Lord to reveal His words to you.

2. Why is it significant that these two verses precede the 10 commandments?

3. In what ways has God given you freedom from your past?

4. In what ways has God given you freedom from sin?

5. What sin do you often return to? How can you be reminded of God’s deliverance from slavery to sin?

6. In what areas of your life is God not first? Spend time in prayer, and remember that we serve a God that restores.

7. Reflect for a moment how God has restored you. Discuss and celebrate with someone else.

8. Pray that God would continue to make you more like Christ.  

 Preparing for Next Sunday

God Delivers: God of Our Relationships

Exodus 20:12-21

 1. Read Exodus 20:12-21 and ask the Lord to reveal Himself and His truth.

2. HIGHLIGHT a verse or truth that stands out to you and write it out.

3. EXPLAIN the text in your own words to make sure you see the big picture of God’s Story. (Who wrote it and why? To whom it was written? What is the context? How does the text point to the Father, Son or Spirit? What is the text telling me about my new identity as a believer in Christ or how I am to live?)

4. APPLY a truth from the text to your own life. (Focus on what God is saying to you and what is your act of obedience, confession, prayer, praise, giving thanks, etc.)

5. RESPOND in prayer and go apply what God reveals to you from the Scriptures.