Is God A God of Rules or Values

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Is God A God of Rules or Values?
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Exodus 207You shall not misuse the name of the
LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone
guiltless who misuses His name.
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Deuteronomy 1118-21Fix these words of mine in
your hearts and minds tie them as symbols on
your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach
them to your children, talking about them when
you sit at home and when you walk along the road,
when you lie down and when you get up. Write
them on the doorframes of your houses and on your
gates, so that your days and the days of your
children may be many...
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tie them as symbols on your hands
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Ten Commandments Reminder Exodus 20 1-17
Keep Sabbath (7 fingers from left thumb)
Dont Commit Adultery (Ring finger reminder)
No Swearing (middle fingers reminder)
Dont Steal (pinch-pocket with this finger and
thumb)
Honor Your Parents (Long will be your days.
Pinky wants to be long)
Dont Murder (Pinky knife)
No Idols (index finger i for idols)
Dont Lie (form an L)
No Other Gods (Block a bright light)
Dont Covet (form a C)
Right Hand
Left Hand
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• No other Gods.
• No idols.
• No swearing.
• Keep a Sabbath.
• Honor your parents.

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• Dont kill anyone.
• Dont commit adultery.
• Dont covet
• Dont steal.
• Dont lie.

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Proverbs 1810The name of the LORD is a strong
tower the righteous run to it and are safe.
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Exodus 207You shall not misuse the name of the
LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone
guiltless who misuses His name.
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The Third Commandment

• Prohibits the use of Gods name as a vulgar or
  profane expression.
• Misuse shawv - evil

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JESUS
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Ephesians 429Do not let any unwholesome talk
come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful
for building others up according to their needs,
that it may benefit those who listen.
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James 39-10With the tongue we praise our Lord
and Father, and with it we curse men, who have
been made in God's likeness. Out of the same
mouth come praise and cursing. This should not
be.
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Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble
mind to express itself forcefully
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The Third Commandment

• Prohibits the invocation of the Name of God for
  self-serving reasons.
• Misuse shawv - vanity

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When we let go of the idea of Jesus as a product
and embrace Him as a being, our path to spiritual
maturity begins.
DONALD MILLER
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Ecclesiastes 52Do not be quick with your
mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter
anything before God. God is in heaven and you are
on earth, so let your words be few.
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God is Holy, His Names are holy use them with
reverence.VALUESGods way are higher than our
ways, therefore be careful what you attribute to
Him.
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Are you on a first name basis with God?