Rules or Freedom

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Rules or Freedom?

• Exodus 201-17
• 11.25.07

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Rules or Freedom?

• Introduction
• Modern societies try to have exhaustive law
  codes.
• Ancient societies had exemplary law codes.

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Rules or Freedom?

• 4 Commands to Love God
• No Other Gods (v 3)
• Principle Only worship God.
• No Idols (vv 4-6)
• Principle Dont try to use God.
• Dont Take Gods Name in Vain (v 7)
• Principle Dont make God look bad.
• Remember the Sabbath (vv 8-11)
• Principle Remember what God has done for you.

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Rules or Freedom?

• 6 Commands to Love Others
• Honor Your Parents (v 12)
• Principle Take care of your family.
• Do Not Murder (v 13)
• Principle Preserve life.
• Do Not Commit Adultery (v 14)
• Principle Protect your relationships.
• Do Not Steal (v 15)
• Principle Respect other people.

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Rules or Freedom?

• 6 Commands to Love Others
• Do Not Lie (v 16)
• Principle Live / tell / seek the truth.
• Do Not Covet (v 17)
• Principle Be content with what you have.

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Rules or Freedom?

• - The Point
• God set you free for a reason to love him and
  to love others.
• Exodus is our story.