Steve PetchSunday 15th April 2012

“I am the LORD your God”Part 12: Holy Cow!

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Steve PetchSunday 15th April 2012

“I am the LORD your God”Part 12: Holy Cow!

Exodus 19 - 32

How can I live a life that pleases God?

The story so far…

Moses’ Mountain Climbing Experiences:

1. Ex 19v1-8: A call to obedience

2. Ex 19v20-25: A warning to prepare

3. Ex 19v20-25: A warning about God’s holiness

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS:

1. You shall have no other Gods

2. Don’t make or worship idols

3. Don’t misuse God’s name

4. Take a Sabbath each week

5. Honour your parents

6. Don’t commit murder

7. Don’t commit adultery

8. Don’t steal

9. Don’t lie about people or falsely accuse them

10. Don’t envy and desire what other people have

Moses’ Mountain Climbing Experiences:

1. Ex 19v1-8: A call to obedience

2. Ex 19v20-25: A warning to prepare

3. Ex 19v20-25: A warning about God’s holiness

4. Ex 20v21 - 24v4: Life application of the Ten Commandments

5. Ex 24v9 - 31v18: Instructions on worship

Exodus 32: Holy Cow!

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS:

1. You shall have no other Gods

2. Don’t make or worship idols

3. Don’t misuse God’s name

4. Take a Sabbath each week

5. Honour your parents

6. Don’t commit murder

7. Don’t commit adultery

8. Don’t steal

9. Don’t lie about people or falsely accuse them

10. Don’t envy and desire what other people have

Exodus 32: Holy Cow!

What Lessons Can We Learn From This?

1. You can’t keep God’s commands by human effort alone…

1. God is Holy and he takes sin seriously…

1. We need God’s presence with us…

How can I live a life that pleases God?

How can I get right with God when I fail?

Acts 2: Pentecost

•A celebration of the giving of the law

•The church is given the Holy Spirit!

•About 3000 people are saved

How can I live a life that pleases God?

How can I live a life that pleases God?

1. You can’t keep God’s commands by human effort alone…

… but God has given us his Holy Spirit

2. God is Holy and he takes sin seriously…

… and the Holy Spirit is at work in us to purify our lives

3. We need God’s presence with us…

… and the Holy Spirit is God’s presence with us

By keeping in step with the Holy Spirit

How can I live a life that pleases God?

Steve PetchSunday 15th April 2012

“I am the LORD your God”Part 12: Holy Cow!

Exodus 19 - 32