The Ten Commandments
Mercy Culture Church | Senior Lead Pastor Landon Schott
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Luke 5:1-11
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1 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
2 He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
3 Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.
4 When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.
7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
9 For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,
10 and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
11 And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
2 He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
3 Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.
4 When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.
7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
9 For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,
10 and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
11 And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
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The greatest commandment is the key to keeping all ten, and that’s radical love!
Matthew 22:34-40
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34 And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.
35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:
36 “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”
37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:
36 “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”
37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
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Intertextuality = When one part of The Bible talks to another part.
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
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4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.
5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
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The Ten Commandments Simplified:
1. No gods before me = God comes first; nothing competes with your love for God!
2. No idols = Don't worship anything man-made. Nothing you create can replace God.
3. Don't misuse God's name = Don't damage God's name by using God's name for your agenda.
4. Keep the Sabbath holy = Saying No To slavery and Yes to Freedom!
5. Honor your father and mother = Honor God-given authority.
6. Don't murder = Value life! Don't take innocent life.
7. Don't commit adultery = Be faithful to your covenant.
8. Don't steal = Don't take what God didn't give.
9. Don't lie or "false witness" = Always speak truth.
10. Don't covet = Not wanting what's someone else's.
1. No gods before me = God comes first; nothing competes with your love for God!
2. No idols = Don't worship anything man-made. Nothing you create can replace God.
3. Don't misuse God's name = Don't damage God's name by using God's name for your agenda.
4. Keep the Sabbath holy = Saying No To slavery and Yes to Freedom!
5. Honor your father and mother = Honor God-given authority.
6. Don't murder = Value life! Don't take innocent life.
7. Don't commit adultery = Be faithful to your covenant.
8. Don't steal = Don't take what God didn't give.
9. Don't lie or "false witness" = Always speak truth.
10. Don't covet = Not wanting what's someone else's.
Practical Advice: Teach your children the Ten Commandments.
Question: What commandment do you struggle with?
Exodus 31:18
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18 When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.
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Torah: תּוֹרָה (Hebrew) = Law, instruction, teaching, and direction; the way of life in God's covenant community.
Deuteronomy 30:15-16
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15 See, I have set before you today life and goodness, as well as death and disaster.
16 For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess.
16 For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess.
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Simple Definition: The Law is not just rules; it’s God’s way of life, showing us how to walk with Him in blessing and right standing through faith.
Man couldn't come close to keeping 613 laws, so God gave them a top ten!
If you kept the ten, you would keep them all!
The Ten Commandments are how you radically love God and people!
There are 2 main themes of the Ten Commandments that require one response!
2 Themes of the Ten Commandments:
1. Understanding Commandments
1. Understanding Commandments
Tsavah: צִוָּה (Hebrew) = To command, order, or appoint; conveys the idea of divine authority and binding obligation.
Entolē: ἐντολή (Greek) = an authoritative order, particularly from God, expressing His will for moral and spiritual conduct.
Simple Definition: A commandment is an invitation to love God and live for God in the way that pleases Him!
The commandments are not rules, they are relationship!
They are not called the “Ten Suggestions”!
God invites us to partner with His commands, but demonic forces just make demands!
Demonic forces make demands!
Practical Advice: Treat the commandments like suggestive commands.
2 Themes of the Ten Commandments:
1. Understanding commandments
2. How we respond to commandments
1. Understanding commandments
2. How we respond to commandments
Deuteronomy 28:1-2, Deuteronomy 28:15
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1 “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
2 And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:
15 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
2 And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:
15 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
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You have 2 options: you can obey God or disobey God!
Shema simplified = Listening to God with a heart to act.
Obeying the commandments reflects your love for God.
John 14:15
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15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
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When you fall in love with Jesus, you want to obey Him!
1 John 5:3
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3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
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Obedience isn’t about perfection, but a heart posture of surrender.
Obedience brings the blessing of the Lord, but disobedience brings curses and consequences.
Curse = Divine disfavor
Practical Advice: If you are struggling keeping the commandments of God, pray the prayer of radical love!
4 Warnings Concerning the Ten Commandments:
1. Disobeying the Ten Commandments will harm your relationship with God and people.
1. Disobeying the Ten Commandments will harm your relationship with God and people.
4 Warnings Concerning the Ten Commandments:
1. Disobeying the Ten Commandments will harm your relationship with God and people.
2. Watch out for legalism "a religious spirit"
1. Disobeying the Ten Commandments will harm your relationship with God and people.
2. Watch out for legalism "a religious spirit"
Legalism is trying to earn God’s approval by keeping the rules, instead of loving and obeying Him from the heart.
Galatians 3:10
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10 All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
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4 Warnings Concerning the Ten Commandments:
1. Disobeying the Ten Commandments will harm your relationship with God and people.
2. Watch out for legalism "a religious spirit"
3. Watch out for antinomianism.
1. Disobeying the Ten Commandments will harm your relationship with God and people.
2. Watch out for legalism "a religious spirit"
3. Watch out for antinomianism.
Antinomianism is rejecting God’s commands and living like His grace is a license to sin.
It's when you go from legalism to a license to sin!
It's when you go from legalism to a license to sin!
“Unbiblical Grace” or "hyper grace" teaches that grace nullifies the need for obedience; the biblical truth is that grace empowers obedience.
Matthew 5:17
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17 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.
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The commandments are greater under grace!
4 Warnings Concerning the Ten Commandments:
1. Disobeying the Ten Commandments will harm your relationship with God and people.
2. Watch out for legalism
3. Watch out for antinomianism. "a religious spirit"
4. Disobedience to God (rebellion) opens the door to demonic spirits in your life!
1. Disobeying the Ten Commandments will harm your relationship with God and people.
2. Watch out for legalism
3. Watch out for antinomianism. "a religious spirit"
4. Disobedience to God (rebellion) opens the door to demonic spirits in your life!
1 Samuel 15:23
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23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
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If you do not keep (obey) the commandments, you are saying “I’m not under the authority of the Lordship of Christ!"
A great way to self-assess your spiritual growth is to pay attention to how often you reject correction!
Rebellion says, “You can’t tell me what to do.” Maturity says, “Lord, what pleases You?”
Jesus wasn’t just quoting the OT, the OT was prophesying Jesus!
Jesus made it possible to keep the commandments!
John 15:10
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10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
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You love God by keeping the commandments, and you keep the commandments by radically loving God!
The Ten Commandments are how you radically love God and people!
Luke 5:4-5
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4 When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
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Matthew 4:19
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19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
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The commandments are an opportunity to be in relationship with Jesus!
The greatest commandment is the key to keeping all ten, and that’s radical love!
Jesus didn’t just invite His disciples into relationship in Galilee; He’s inviting you to follow Him today!
