respect for parents (prov. 30:11)respect for parents (prov. 30:11) –commanded, exo. 20:12; lev....

• Respect for ParentsRespect for Parents (Prov. 30:11)(Prov. 30:11)

– Commanded,Commanded, Exo. 20:12; Lev. 19:3; Exo. 20:12; Lev. 19:3; Deut. 27:6; Prov. 30:17; Eph. 6:2-3Deut. 27:6; Prov. 30:17; Eph. 6:2-3

– Show respect with:Show respect with:• Words of respect – Words of respect – Ex. 21:17; Dt. 21:18-21Ex. 21:17; Dt. 21:18-21• Ears that listen – Ears that listen – Prov. 23:22Prov. 23:22• Lives that obey them – Lives that obey them – Eph. 6:1 (Rom. 1:30)Eph. 6:1 (Rom. 1:30)• Devoted care for them – Devoted care for them – 1 Tim. 5:41 Tim. 5:4

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#1: Please give some Bible teaching on #1: Please give some Bible teaching on speaking respectfully and showing speaking respectfully and showing respect for: Spouse, parents, children, respect for: Spouse, parents, children, fellow Christians.fellow Christians.

• Respect for SpousesRespect for Spouses

– Honor your vows,Honor your vows, Heb. 13:4Heb. 13:4

– Words of kindness,Words of kindness, Eph. 4:32; 1 Cor. 13:5Eph. 4:32; 1 Cor. 13:5

– Actions of love & honor,Actions of love & honor, Eph. 5:22-29Eph. 5:22-29• Wife toward husband –Wife toward husband – Prov. 31:10-12, 23 Prov. 31:10-12, 23• Husband toward wife –Husband toward wife – Prov. 31:11, 28-29 Prov. 31:11, 28-29

– Forgive each other,Forgive each other, Mt. 6:14-15 (2 Tim. 3:3)Mt. 6:14-15 (2 Tim. 3:3)

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• Respect for ChildrenRespect for Children– Be sure they know you value them,Be sure they know you value them, Matt. Matt.

19:13-1519:13-15

– Do not provoke to discouragement,Do not provoke to discouragement, Col. 3:21Col. 3:21

• Discipline, not tyranny –Discipline, not tyranny – Heb. 12:9-11 Heb. 12:9-11

– Show them respect for God & othersShow them respect for God & others

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• Respect for the AgedRespect for the Aged– Rise & give honor,Rise & give honor, Lev. 19:32; 19:14Lev. 19:32; 19:14

– By your speech & approach,By your speech & approach, 1 Tim. 5:1-21 Tim. 5:1-2

• Respect for fellow-ChristiansRespect for fellow-Christians– How we treat Jesus,How we treat Jesus, Matt. 25:34-40, 45Matt. 25:34-40, 45

– Humble, loving service,Humble, loving service, Phil. 2:3-4; Eph. Phil. 2:3-4; Eph. 5:215:21

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#2: In Hebrews 6:18, what are the two #2: In Hebrews 6:18, what are the two immutable things in which it is immutable things in which it is impossible for God to lie?impossible for God to lie?

• God’s Integrity God’s Integrity (Heb. 6:18-20)(Heb. 6:18-20)

– Immutable: “fixed, unalterable”Immutable: “fixed, unalterable”– Two unchangeable things form a Two unchangeable things form a sure sure

foundationfoundation for the for the Christian’s hopeChristian’s hope – – Heb. 6:13-18Heb. 6:13-18

– ContextContext: Encouragement to mature & : Encouragement to mature & endure –endure – Heb. 6:9-12 (cf. Abraham, 6:15)Heb. 6:9-12 (cf. Abraham, 6:15)

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God’s PromiseGod’s Promise(Heb. 6:13-15)(Heb. 6:13-15)

• Abraham’s hope Abraham’s hope secured,secured, Rom. 4:17-Rom. 4:17-21 (22)21 (22)

• By faith, we are By faith, we are heirs of the heirs of the promise,promise, Rom. 4:13-Rom. 4:13-16; Gal. 3:16,18,22,2916; Gal. 3:16,18,22,29

God’s OathGod’s Oath(Heb. 6:16-17)(Heb. 6:16-17)

• Swore by Himself,Swore by Himself, 6:13; Gen. 22:166:13; Gen. 22:16

• Oath, by one greater, Oath, by one greater, confirm a covenant,confirm a covenant, 6:16; Gal. 3:15, 176:16; Gal. 3:15, 17

• Overwhelming Overwhelming credibility,credibility, Heb. 6:17, 13Heb. 6:17, 13

Two Immutable ThingsTwo Immutable Things

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• WhyWhy is gambling a sin?is gambling a sin?–Motives of covetousness & greed,Motives of covetousness & greed,

Col. 3:5; 1 Tim. 6:10Col. 3:5; 1 Tim. 6:10

–Entices people to shirk honest Entices people to shirk honest labor &/or investment as means of labor &/or investment as means of gain,gain, Gen. 3:19; 1 Ths. 4:11-12Gen. 3:19; 1 Ths. 4:11-12

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#3: Why is gambling a sin, and #3: Why is gambling a sin, and what is included in it?what is included in it?

• WhyWhy is it a sin?is it a sin?–Perpetuates selfishness instead of Perpetuates selfishness instead of

love,love, Matthew 22:39; 7:12Matthew 22:39; 7:12

–Violates principle of good Violates principle of good stewardship,stewardship, Luke 16:10-12Luke 16:10-12

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• What forms does gambling take?What forms does gambling take?–Wagering on any element of Wagering on any element of

chancechance

–Different forms:Different forms:• Horse racing, punchboards & pulltabs, fund Horse racing, punchboards & pulltabs, fund

raising events such as casino nights, bingo, raising events such as casino nights, bingo, card rooms, lottery, casinos, bingo halls, etc.card rooms, lottery, casinos, bingo halls, etc.

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