WRITTEN IN STONE - ARE THE 10 COMMANDMENTS RELEVANT TODAY? (1 OF 11)
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2
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Written in Stone - Are the 10 Commandments Relevant Today? (1 of 11)
Series: The 10 Commandments
Colin Wimberly
Exodus 20:1-2
CIT - God gave the people of Israel his commandments to obey. Proposition - The 10 commandments are relevant and authoritative today. Question - Why are the 10 commandments authoritative today?
INTRODUCTION: A HuffPost article caught my eye the other day. It was entitled why the ten commandments are unamerican. Each commandment was given and a brief explanation was provided. The author didn't simply believe they were unamerican, he obviously didn't like them at all.
I think a lot of people probably feel the same way. They may not say it, but they don't like the commandments, don't think they are relevant or necessary in today's world. The ACLU certainly agrees. They have been on a campaign for the last 20 years to remove and reference to the commandments from our government and daily life.
Not even all preachers feel they are relevant. Andy Stanley in his book Irresistible argues that the commandments are no longer applicable. He states that we are in no way under the commandments and should not try to follow them.
However, the Bible, and the NT teach something very different. The commandments are not only good, but necessary for every believer. They are necessary for evangelism. They are as authoritative today as they were when Moses received them on Mt. Sinai. This morning we will explore 3 reasons why the 10 commandments are still authoritative and necessary today.
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS ARE AUTHORITATIVE BECAUSE OF THE LAW-GIVER - VS. 1-2 These verses are often called the prologue to the ten commandments. In them God defends his authority. Someone might say, No one has the right to tell me what is right for my life. I am free. Free to do and be what I want, and no one has the right to tell me otherwise.
These verses make it clear that God alone has authority to tell people, all people, everywh ...
Series: The 10 Commandments
Colin Wimberly
Exodus 20:1-2
CIT - God gave the people of Israel his commandments to obey. Proposition - The 10 commandments are relevant and authoritative today. Question - Why are the 10 commandments authoritative today?
INTRODUCTION: A HuffPost article caught my eye the other day. It was entitled why the ten commandments are unamerican. Each commandment was given and a brief explanation was provided. The author didn't simply believe they were unamerican, he obviously didn't like them at all.
I think a lot of people probably feel the same way. They may not say it, but they don't like the commandments, don't think they are relevant or necessary in today's world. The ACLU certainly agrees. They have been on a campaign for the last 20 years to remove and reference to the commandments from our government and daily life.
Not even all preachers feel they are relevant. Andy Stanley in his book Irresistible argues that the commandments are no longer applicable. He states that we are in no way under the commandments and should not try to follow them.
However, the Bible, and the NT teach something very different. The commandments are not only good, but necessary for every believer. They are necessary for evangelism. They are as authoritative today as they were when Moses received them on Mt. Sinai. This morning we will explore 3 reasons why the 10 commandments are still authoritative and necessary today.
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS ARE AUTHORITATIVE BECAUSE OF THE LAW-GIVER - VS. 1-2 These verses are often called the prologue to the ten commandments. In them God defends his authority. Someone might say, No one has the right to tell me what is right for my life. I am free. Free to do and be what I want, and no one has the right to tell me otherwise.
These verses make it clear that God alone has authority to tell people, all people, everywh ...
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