Obeying the Law

Catechism Questions 25-30

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What does God teach us about how he wants us to obey his

commands?

With what attitude does God want us to obey his commands?

Exodus 20:2Psalm 95:61 John 4:1

Psalm 119:47

God who is our Maker and Savior wants us to obey his commands gladly and willingly.

Why does God want us to obey his commands?

Genesis 3:1-6Psalm 19:11Psalm 19:7-8Psalm 119:45

God wants us to obey his commands so that we have true happiness, joy, and freedom.

How well does God want us to obey his commands?

1 Peter 1:15-16Matthew 5:48

James 4:17Leviticus 5:17

God wants us to obey every one of his “do” and his “don’t” commands perfectly.

God’s Word and My Life

• Evaluate: John says, "It sure is a drag being a Christian. Look at all of the fun I miss out on because of the laws God wants me to follow."

• Agree or Disagree? Most of the time I obey God's law out of love for Jesus, but sometimes I obey it only because I fear punishment.

• Judy says, "I know that as long as I obey God's Law I will never have any hardship or troubles in my life."

Obeying God’s Commands

Attitude??

God saved me God made me

gladly & willingly

Obeying God’s Commands

Why??

For our good

freehappy

Obeying God’s Commands

How??

perfectly

DON’T!DO!

What does God teach us about how he wants us to

obey his commands?

God our Savior teaches us that he wants us to gladly obey his

commands perfectly because he has given them to us for our good.